Abstract
Axial yarn crimping is produced in braided composites during compaction and curing. To investigate the effect of axial yarn crimping on compressive strength, braided composite panels were fabricated with controlled severities of crimping. Crimping was minimized through the use of whiffle tree tensioning fixtures during the compaction and curing process. Results show that high quality braided composite panels may be fabricated with minimized axial yarn crimping in comparison to conventionally fabricated braided composites. The axial yarn crimp produced by the conventional high-compaction cure process was found to produce a 30 percent decrease in static compressive strength compared to the tension-braided case with minimal axial yarn crimp. These results suggest that fabrication methodologies which produce minimized axial yarn crimping may be highly desirable for compressive-strength critical applications.
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