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@article{Del:2015:10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.02.036,
author = {Del, Rosso S and Iannucci, L and Curtis, PT},
doi = {10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.02.036},
journal = {Composite Structures},
pages = {509--519},
title = {Experimental investigation of the mechanical properties of dry microbraids and microbraid reinforced polymer composites},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.02.036},
volume = {125},
year = {2015}
}

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AB  - This paper presents a comprehensive series of mechanical tests performed on two high performance polymeric fibres, microbraids and microbraid reinforced polymer composites (mBRPC). Quasi-static tests were performed on the raw materials and the effect of different gauge lengths and strain rates investigated. Then, microbraids having sub-millimetre diameters were manufactured from the raw yarns using a Maypole-type braiding machine. The effects of different braid architectures, number of braided yarns and bias angles were assessed through a series of tensile tests on dry microbraids. A novel and unique manufacturing method of aligning microbraids in a unidirectional fashion via robotised filament winding was developed to manufacture microbraid reinforced polymer composites (mBRPC). Quasi-static tensile tests performed on mBRPC showed improved mechanical properties, for certain architectures, with respect to those noted for unidirectional composites manufactured using same technique.
AU  - Del,Rosso S
AU  - Iannucci,L
AU  - Curtis,PT
DO  - 10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.02.036
EP  - 519
PY  - 2015///
SN  - 1879-1085
SP  - 509
TI  - Experimental investigation of the mechanical properties of dry microbraids and microbraid reinforced polymer composites
T2  - Composite Structures
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.02.036
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/32471
VL  - 125
ER  -

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