Tables
Table 2.1 Fiber Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Table 2.2 Typical Yarn Weights and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Table 3.1 Braid and Equivalent Tape Laminate Specifications for
Fig. 3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Table 3.2 Comparison of Unnotched Tensile Strengths for
Various AS4/1895 Triaxial Braids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Table 4.1 Compression Data for Gr/Ep Triaxial Braids (from [4.16]) . . . . . . 4-7
Table 5.1 Some models of unidirectional fiber composites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Table 5.2 Estimated mechanical properties of tows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Table 5.3 Summary of code capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Table 5.4 Constituent property input used in code comparisons . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Table 5.5 How codes model quasi-laminar plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Table 5.6 Constituent property input used in code comparisons . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Table 5.7 Geometric parameters assumed for code comparisons . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Table 5.8 Comparison of homogenized, 3D elastic constants
for a plain weave fabric, using various codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Table 5.9 Comparison of homogenized, 3D thermal expansion
coefficients for a plain weave fabric, using various codes. . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Table 5.10 Comparison of plate stiffnesses for a plain woven composite,
using vaarious codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Table 6.1. Predicted and measured ultimate strengths of some triaxial glass/urethane
braids and 3D carbon/epoxy interlock weaves . . . . 6-5
Table 6.2. Code capabilities for predicting nonlinear behaviour
and strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
