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Hindi Research Article, J Fashion Technol Textile Eng S Vol: 0 Issue: 2
Weft-Knitted Preforms Adapted for Crash and 3D Applications
| Matthias Haupt, Huangmei Lin*, Chokri Cherif and Sybille Krzywinski | |
| Technische Universität Dresdenn, Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology, Dresden, Germany | |
| Corresponding author : Huangmei Lin
Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology, TU Dresden, Hohe Str. 6 01069, Dresden, Germany Tel: +49 351-463 39327 Fax: +49 351-463 39301 E-mail: Huangmei.Lin@tu-dresden.de |
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| Received: September 13, 2016 Accepted: October 03, 2016 Published: October 08, 2016 | |
| Citation: Haupt M, Lin H, Cherif C, Krzywinski S (2016) Weft-Knitted Preforms Adapted for Crash and 3D Applications. J Fashion Technol Textile Eng S2:005. doi: 10.4172/2329-9568.S2-005 |
Abstract
Multilayer-weft-knitted reinforcing structures arouse interest in the composite industry for their excellent drapability, impact resistance, and near-net-shape manufacturability. The research into those structures is one main focus at the Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology at Technische Universität Dresden starting from machine development up to the whole production chain, taking into account the knitting ability of the used high performance glass/ polypropylene hybrid-yarns. Those fabrics combine the advantages of non-crimp fabrics and conventional weft-knitted fabrics. Due to the straight inlay yarns in horizontal (weft) and vertical (warp) direction these structures ideally suit as reinforcing structures for composite application with improved mechanical properties.
