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Experimental Investigation About Stamping Behaviour of 3D Warp Interlock Composite Preforms

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Forming of continuous fibre reinforcements and thermoplastic resin commingled prepregs can be performed at room temperature due to its similar textile structure. The “cool” forming stage is better controlled and more economical. The increase of temperature and the resin consolidation phases after the forming can be carried out under the isothermal condition thanks to a closed system. It can avoid the manufacturing defects easily experienced in the non-isothermal thermoforming, in particular the wrinkling [1]. Glass/Polypropylene commingled yarns have been woven inside different three-dimensional (3D) warp interlock fabrics and then formed using a double-curved shape stamping tool. The present study investigates the in-plane and through-thickness behaviour of the 3D warp interlock fibrous reinforcements during forming with a hemispherical punch. Experimental data allow analysing the forming behaviour in the warp and weft directions and on the influence of warp interlock architectures. The results point out that the layer to layer warp interlock preform has a better stamping behaviour, in particular no forming defects and good homogeneity in thickness.

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This study has received the support from the European Commission through the large-scale integrating collaborative project MAPPIC 3D - number 263159-1 - and entitled: One-shot Manufacturing on large scale of 3D up graded panels and stiffeners for lightweight thermoplastic textile composite structures

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Dufour, C., Wang, P., Boussu, F. et al. Experimental Investigation About Stamping Behaviour of 3D Warp Interlock Composite Preforms. Appl Compos Mater 21, 725–738 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-013-9369-9

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