3-D textile reinforced composites for the transportation industry 59 Goals Typical structural 。high stiffness components and strength ●stiffened shells high damage tolerance Composite ●beams lighter than aluminium wing 。ribs ●cheaper than prepreg Application of Textiles 。fittings multiaxial warp knittings ·3-D woven profiles embroidered load introduction elements N stitched complex structures WV St:6Z:ZI 'tZ 9a825起批2an Goals Typical structural components ·high stiffness and strength ●flex-beams ·energy absorption ●panels Helicopter ·damage tolerance ●beams 。fatigue Application of sandwich-structures Textiles weight and cost reduction .multiaxial warp knitted panels ◆frame structures ·braided profiles embroidered load introduction and load transferring elements ·3D-woven sandwich 2.10 Textile structural composites in aerospace applications.3-D textile reinforced composites for the transportation industry 59 2.10 Textile structural composites in aerospace applications. RIC2 7/10/99 7:26 PM Page 59 Copyrighted Material downloaded from Woodhead Publishing Online Delivered by http://woodhead.metapress.com Hong Kong Polytechnic University (714-57-975) Saturday, January 22, 2011 12:29:45 AM IP Address: 158.132.122.9