64 3-D textile reinforcements in composite materials Goals Typical structural stiffness strength components damage tolerance energy absorption Body-in-white failure behaviour ●floor-panels structural integrity ●beams surface quality Passenger (longitudinal and high volume manufacturing cars transversal) ●shells weight reduction Application of Textiles Susiqnd peaupooM at feasible costs Chassis multiaxial warp knitting panels 垂complex beam high volume and shells structures production .braided beams and frames complex embroidery structures o'ssamau q pa (sL6-LS-IL)Kus knitted knot elements WV st:6Z:ZI I10Z'Z ' 6'ZZIEI'85I :ssauppV dl Goals Typical structural high stiffness components and strength ●roof-panel FST ·floor-panel Train- ·side-panel energy absorption structures ●interior components ◆frame structures damage tolerance ·seats Textiles ·bogy weight reduction at feasible costs integrally woven sandwich braided beams and frames multiaxial warp knitting panels 2.15 Textile structural composites in ground transportation.64 3-D textile reinforcements in composite materials 2.15 Textile structural composites in ground transportation. RIC2 7/10/99 7:26 PM Page 64 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