Simulation of multiple layer woven textile structures for composite reinforcements

The paper introduces a three dimensional simulation of multiple layer woven textile structures used for composite reinforcement. With the structural logic being delivered by an irregular 3D matrix, the images of most possible multiple layered structures can be generated. The simulation can be used to assist the design of reinforcements for composite materials, and the 3D images can be used as geometrical models for mechanical properties of such structures. To specify a particular structure, only a few key parameters need to be given in an interactive way