Influence of the internal yarn nesting (shifting) on the local structural response of a satin weave composite - an experimental and numerical overview

The current paper emphasizes on the effect of internal yarn nesting (shifting) on the local structural response, such as, local stress-strain and the local damage of a satin weave composite. Detailed study of the variation of the local stress- strain behavior in the plies of a satin weave composite leads to the following conclusions: 1) local longitudinal strain in the plies of a satin weave composite is not influenced by the internal yarn nesting of the adjacent plies (position of the ply in the laminate); 2) local transverse stress as well as the weft yarn transverse damage is sensitive to the position of the ply in the laminate.

ISBN:978-1-60595-026-6

Publication year:2010