A New Cell Modeling Method to Calculate the Mechanical Properties of 3D Braided Composites

초록

This study presents a novel approach to establish the modeling method of 3D braided composite. The technique can produce multi-unit cell models according to manufacturing conditions to capture accurate shapes. Based on modeling, the mechanical properties of 3D braided polymer composite are calculated by finite element analyses. Calculated mechanical properties found a good agreement with the literature by approximately a two percent deviation. The effects of braided parameters on mechanical behavior are also presented. Discussion results indicate that the presented model can be utilized to predict the mechanical properties of complex shape composites efficiently.

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