THE DEVELOPMENT AND TENDENCY OF 3D BRAIDING TECHNOLOGY AND MACHINERY

Abstract

Abstract: This paper introduces the details on the development and nowadays status of 3D braiding technologies and 3D braiders. The differences and connection of 2D and 3D braiding technologies are discussed to define their micro-structures and usage. Also, the comparison on different 3D braiding processes characteristics of track and column braiding, rotary braiding and hexagonal braiding was made in order to give the definition on the design and analysis of braiding machines, such as motion patterns, yarn system numbers, fiber volume fraction, braiding angles and etc. For each braiding process, they are applicable for varied shapes and materials 3D preforms according to their characteristics. Finally, for the availability of different 3D braiders, this paper summarized the popular and important research problems on 3D technology and the foreseeable application areas in daily life and industries, which can give the inferences to the researchers.

Key words: 3D braiding technology, 3D braider, development, tendency

CLC Number:

TB332

LI Zheng-ning, CHEN Ge, Frank Ko. THE DEVELOPMENT AND TENDENCY OF 3D BRAIDING TECHNOLOGY AND MACHINERY[J]. Fiber Reinforced Plastics/Composites, 2018, 0(5): 109-115.

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