Complex and Compound Weave Structures
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Complex and compound weave structures incorporate two or more independently controlled thread systems woven together to create fabrics with structural complexity beyond the capabilities of simple single-layer weaves, including double cloths with two interlocked fabric layers, backed fabrics with supplementary threads adding weight or appearance, extra warp and extra weft fabrics with additional threads creating surface effects, and multi-layer technical fabrics for composites and protective applications.
Role
Extends the range of achievable fabric properties beyond single-layer weave capability by incorporating multiple thread systems that can be independently controlled for different functions within one fabric structure, enabling the combination of different fibre types in different positions for functional reasons, the creation of reversible fabrics with different faces, the production of very thick structures impossible in single-layer weaving, and the engineering of hollow fabrics for inflation and composite preform applications.
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- Double Cloth Stitching and Binding Methods Double cloth layer binding uses self-stitching where top layer weft passes into the bottom layer she…
- Backed Fabrics and Supplementary Thread Systems Backed fabrics add a supplementary warp or weft system to a single-layer ground weave, with warp-bac…
- Extra Warp and Weft Pile Foundations Extra warp pile fabrics weave supplementary warp threads over wires or between two ground fabrics th…
- Terry Towelling and Loop Pile Constructions Terry towelling uses an uncut loop pile formed by a specially controlled pile warp delivered at high…
- Multi-Layer Woven Preforms for Composites Multi-layer woven preforms for composite reinforcement weave 3 to 20 or more layers of reinforcement…
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