Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
T. Meeradevi, S. Sasikala, S. Gomathi, K. Prabakaran
Summary: This paper provides a detailed review of the techniques and algorithms developed for detecting defects and shade variation in the textile industry using digital image processing techniques. The survey results show that deep learning approach achieves the highest detection accuracy in fabric defect detection.
MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Umesh Marathe, Meghashree Padhan, Stephane Panier, Jayashree Bijwe
Summary: Fabric-(BD-bi-directionally) reinforced high performance polymer composites are known for their exceptional mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties, but face challenges in processing, especially for specialty polymers. This paper focuses on the development, characterization, and performance analysis of graphite fabric reinforced PAEK composites, showing that film-stacking technique excelled in most performance properties.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Renzi Bai, Bo Chen, Julien Colmars, Philippe Boisse
Summary: The drapability of a textile composite reinforcement refers to its ability to be formed on a double curved shape without wrinkling. By analyzing the deformation modes and internal virtual works during draping, a physics-based Drapability Ratio can be determined, which is influenced by the in-plane shear stiffness and bending stiffness of the textile reinforcement. This ratio helps identify the suitable reinforcement for a given geometry.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Hussein Kommur Dalfi, Zeshan Yousaf, Erdem Selver, Prasad Potluri
Summary: In this study, the compaction response of woven fabric preforms was investigated, with a focus on the effects of yarn hybridisation and fiber architecture. A series of experiments were conducted to explore the performance and differences of various fabric types during compaction.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Siwei Xiang, Nannan Zhang, Xing Fan
Summary: Flexible solar cells, such as fiber-type and fabric-type photovoltaic devices, have shown remarkable flexibility for weaving into any shape and assembling with portable electronic equipment. The review summarizes recent progress in wearable solar cells and their applications in hybrid energy textiles, discussing working mechanisms, material selection, preparation technology, and potential applications of dye-sensitized, organic, and perovskite solar cells. Challenges and technical difficulties hindering large-scale commercial application are also addressed, aiming to support future research on textile-type energy devices for everyday use.
ADVANCED FIBER MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Mechanics
Wei Jiao, Li Chen, Junbo Xie, Zhi Yang, Zhenzhen Guo
Summary: This study investigates the hemisphere forming of 3D LTL preforms and analyzes the effect of structural parameters on the forming process. The results indicate that the weaving structure of the yarns is closely related to the reaction load, macro-scale deformation, and microstructure variations of 3D LTL preforms during the forming process.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Sifundvolesihle Dlamini, Chih-Yuan Kao, Shun-Lian Su, Chung-Feng Jeffrey Kuo
Summary: The real-time machine vision system developed aims to accurately detect defects in functional textile fabrics with high precision and relatively fast speed. It utilizes data preprocessing, filtering, data augmentation, labeling, and the YOLOv4 model for localization, achieving a detection precision of 95.3%, recall of 93.6%, and F1 score of 94.4% at a detection speed of 34 fps.
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Benedikt Lux, Julian Fial, Olivia Schmidt, Stefan Carosella, Peter Middendorf, Bronwyn Fox
Summary: This study aims to develop a shear forming envelope for the preforming of textiles, and empirically determine the locking angle of non-crimp fabrics through picture frame tests. The research shows a correlation between the fiber orientation of non-crimp fabrics and their shear locking angle, providing guidance for composite design and manufacturing to utilize the anisotropic properties of carbon fiber textiles.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Siyuan Li, Zhongde Shan, Dong Du, Baohua Chang, Li Wang
Summary: This study simulated the frictional behavior of carbon fibers during the flexible-oriented three-dimensional woven process and discussed the effects of processing-related parameters on friction and carbon fiber. The results showed that pre-tension, normal load, and weaving speed are important factors affecting fiber damage and performance, and optimizing the process parameters can improve the mechanical properties of carbon fibers.
JOURNAL OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Zbigniew Pater, Janusz Tomczak, Tomasz Bulzak, Patrycja Walczuk-Gagala
Summary: This paper discusses the formation of elongated preforms in a CNC skew rolling mill. Numerical analysis and experimental results show that this forming process has low force parameters and high dimensional accuracy, indicating correct preform design.
ARCHIVES OF CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Xueqing Zhao, Min Zhang, Junjun Zhang
Summary: This article aims to develop a method to improve the accuracy of textile fabric defects classification by using an ensemble learning-based convolutional neural network method on an enhanced TILDA database. The method outperforms other networks with precision and recall rates of 97.8% and 97.68% respectively, improving the robustness and generalization ability of the networks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLOTHING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yanqing Huang, Junfeng Jing, Zhen Wang
Summary: This article proposes an efficient convolutional neural network for fabric defect detection, which can achieve high accuracy in defect detection by learning defect features from a small number of defect samples and standard samples. The method reduces manual annotation cost and enables real-time defect detection.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Imane Koulali, M. Taner Eskil
Summary: This study introduces a novel motif-based unsupervised textile anomaly detection approach that combines traditional convolutional neural networks with unsupervised learning, utilizing dynamic and heuristic feature selection to outperform existing methods with more efficient training.
APPLIED SOFT COMPUTING
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Yongbin Guo, Xinjian Kang, Junfeng Li, Yuanxun Yang
Summary: Facing detection problems caused by complex textile texture backgrounds, different sizes, and different types of defects, commonly used object detection networks have limitations in handling target sizes and weaker stability and anti-jamming capabilities. To meet the stringent requirements of textile defect detection, we propose a novel AC-YOLOv5-based method that fully considers the optical properties, texture distribution, imaging properties, and detection requirements specific to textiles.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Valentin Gaubert, Xavier Boddaert, Thierry Djenizian, Roger Delattre
Summary: Textile electronics have shown promising results in remote health monitoring and personal thermal management. Researchers have also explored textile-based generators to harvest energy from human motion. This study focuses on fully integrating electronic circuits onto textiles for self-powered smart garments. A thermoadhesive conductive fabric is used for textile electronic circuits, and a laser-based method is developed for circuit design. The electrical and mechanical resistances of the resulting textile conductive tracks are evaluated, and different methods for interconnecting with rigid electronic components are compared. Demonstrators are created to showcase the concept of textronic circuits.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Textiles
Mengru Li, Peng Wang, Francois Boussu, Damien Soulat
Summary: This review provides an overview and comprehensive understanding of the dry performance of three-dimensional warp interlock woven fabrics (3DWIFs). It covers the filaments/yarns used, common structures and categories of 3DWIFs, as well as the characterization and prediction of their mechanical properties. This critical review offers valuable ideas and guidance for future studies.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Wenqian Zhai, Peng Wang, Damien Soulat, Xavier Legrand
Summary: This article investigates the mechanical properties of flax/polypropylene-based multi-core micro-braided hybrid yarns and evaluates their comprehensive textile indicators and influencing factors through tensile testing and cover factor parameters.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Mengru Li, Francois Boussu, Damien Soulat, Jie Luo, Peng Wang
Summary: High-performance fibres are commonly used in reinforced polymer fabrics and composites for stab-resistant personal protection equipment. This study introduces a new methodology called pre-deformed stabbing to analyze stab performance considering fabric deformations. The results show that different mode deformations during forming influence the stabbing outcomes, and the stabbing location significantly affects the stab resistance of 3DWIFs.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Wenqian Zhai, Damien Soulat, Xavier Legrand, Peng Wang
Summary: In this study, the non-symmetric in-plane shear behavior of flax/polypropylene 2D biaxial braided preform for thermoplastic biocomposites was characterized using bias-extension test. The effects of temperature, unit cell geometry parameters, and overall fiber volume fraction on the shear behavior were investigated. A simulation of thermal impregnation distribution based on unit cell geometry was also performed.
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Shenglei Xiao, Hang Gao, Damien Soulat, Peng Wang
Summary: This study identified a deficiency in the previous kinematic model used to describe the in-plane shearing behavior of biaxial fabrics and proposed a revised model to improve the accuracy of calculations. Experimental results demonstrated that the revised model could provide more accurate data on the variation of in-plane shear angle and force. Additionally, the study also examined the compacting stress of yarns to understand the transition from compacting to slippage in the Bias-Extension Test (BET) process.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Chaimae Laqraa, Ahmad Rashed Labanieh, Damien Soulat, Manuela Ferreira
Summary: The use of hemp fibers as reinforcements for composite materials is not common, despite the increasing interest in natural fibers in this field. This study compares the properties of a quasi-unidirectional fabric and two woven fabrics (balanced and unbalanced in terms of fiber content) at different levels: mechanical and preforming properties of the reinforcements in dry state, and mechanical properties of composite materials reinforced by these fabrics. The results show that the quasi-unidirectional reinforcement exhibits enhanced properties at both fabric and composite scale, making it a promising alternative to flax-based structures already available on the market.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MATERIAL FORMING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Hong Zhu, Qinglin Sun, Jin Tao, Hao Sun, Zengqiang Chen, Xianyi Zeng, Damien Soulat
Summary: This study aims to establish a reliable and efficient design tool for parafoil optimization, using advanced numerical modeling methods. Two-way coupled fluid-structure interaction strategies were used to evaluate the aerodynamic performance and structural deformations of full-scale parafoil canopies. The prediction results were verified by flight test data, showing that the flexible model had higher prediction accuracy than the rigid model. This work brings simulation tools closer to practical application.
ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTATIONAL FLUID MECHANICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Hong Zhu, Qinglin Sun, Hao Sun, Zengqiang Chen, Xianyi Zeng, Damien Soulat
Summary: This study aims to establish a high-fidelity dynamic model for flight simulation of parafoil delivery systems. The fluid-structure interaction method was used to estimate the structural deformations and aerodynamic forces. Results show that symmetric deflections can effectively adjust the aerodynamic performance and dynamic behavior. The airdrop test proved the reasonable accuracy of the model predictions in flight dynamics simulations.
NONLINEAR DYNAMICS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hong Zhu, Jin Tao, Qinglin Sun, Hao Sun, Feng Duan, Zengqiang Chen, Xianyi Zeng, Damien Soulat
Summary: Parachutes and other inflatable aerodynamic decelerators commonly use flexible fabrics for their lightweight and high load-carrying capacity. The behavior of fabrics during complex deformations is mainly influenced by their shear properties, which can be explained by the shear stiffness or shear modulus. This paper proposes a coupling method based on computational fluid dynamics and structural solver LS-DYNA to investigate the effect of shear modulus on the inflated shapes of parachute canopies. The findings reveal that different shear moduli have little effect on the overall shape and in-plane shear strain of parachutes, but significant effects on in-plane stress distribution and wrinkles.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Remy Legrand Ndoumou, Damien Soulat, Ahmad Rashed Labanieh, Manuela Ferreira, Lucien Meva'a, Jean Atangana Ateba
Summary: This study presents the first works on manufacturing reinforcements for composite applications using a tropical fiber extracted from the bast of the Cola Lepidota (CL) plant. Different products, including yarns and fabrics, were produced and characterized for their textile and mechanical properties. The results showed that CL yarns have higher tenacity compared to similar products based on flax fibers, and the quasi-unidirectional fabric architecture exhibited promising tensile properties. The study also demonstrated that composites based on CL fibers achieved comparable tensile properties to those based on natural fibers.
JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lola Pinsard, Nathalie Revol, Henri Pomikal, Emmanuel De Luycker, Pierre Ouagne
Summary: Hemp is gaining popularity as a valuable source of fine fibers for garment textiles. In the Normandy region, the existing flax industrial value chain is being adapted for hemp, with successful results demonstrated in a complete value chain from field to fiber production. The study showed that early harvesting and optimized scutching process parameters can yield about 18% of the stem mass as long fibers, with a production rate of 1.1 tons per hectare. The tensile properties of the long fibers are suitable for textile applications, and growing hemp for textiles can provide higher incomes for farmers compared to traditional crops.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Marie Gregoire, Emmanuel De Luycker, Pierre Ouagne
Summary: In this study, the influence of noncircularity and cross-sectional area evolution on the measurement of mechanical properties of fibres is investigated. The results show that the circular assumption underestimates the elastic modulus and stress at failure for fibres with noncircular cross sections. Additionally, a numerical model is developed to accurately determine the elastic modulus of fibres with elliptical cross sections. Recommendations are made to better account for the variability along a fibre in cross-sectional area evaluation.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Justine Calba, Damien Soulat, Xavier Legrand, Sebastien Renauld
Summary: During the manufacturing process, carbon fibers used in composite reinforcements are subjected to various sources of damage, affecting their mechanical properties and final product quality. While carbon tow damage during the weaving process has been extensively studied, the literature lacks research on roving quality control during post-braiding steps. This study developed an experimental approach to quantify damage inflicted on 12K carbon tows during rewinding and braiding processes, and demonstrated the significant influence of process parameters and tension applied on tows on degradation.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Delphine Quereilhac, Lola Pinsard, Elouan Guillou, Marina Fazzini, Emmanuel De Luycker, Alain Bourmaud, Marwa Abida, Jonathan Perrin, Timm Weitkamp, Pierre Ouagne
Summary: Flax fibres are valuable reinforcements for composites, but defects called kink-bands might affect their properties. This study investigates the pores within the kink-band using X-ray microtomography, revealing their organization and correlation with the fiber's ultrastructure. Local increase in porosity was found in severe defect zones along the fiber.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Emmanuelle Richely, Johnny Beaugrand, Michel Coret, Christophe Binetruy, Pierre Ouagne, Alain Bourmaud, Sofiane Guessasma
Summary: This study aims to understand the damage and fracture kinetics in flax fibre elements at both the unitary and bundle scales. It uses an experimental setup allowing for optical observation during tensile loading, capturing crack initiation, propagation, and damage mechanisms. The study shows different failure scenarios depending on the nature of the fibre element, highlighting the importance of the structural scale. The findings can contribute to the eco-design of flax-based composites for a variety of applications.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Keyu Zhu, Xitao Zheng, Jing Peng, Jiaming Sun, Ruilin Huang, Leilei Yan
Summary: This paper discusses the influence of multiple impacts on the compression strength of honeycomb sandwich structures with composite face sheets. It is found that the size of the impactor affects the turning point of the compression strength. Additionally, high impact energy leads to damage in the bottom face sheet and reduces the overall compression strength.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Danqian Wang, Yanfei Yue, Jueshi Qian
Summary: Magnesium Potassium Phosphate Cement (MKPC) as a binder for steel rebars shows improved corrosion resistance when subjected to carbonation, due to the increase in pH and the formation of a more protective oxide film.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Zhibin Li, Wenyu Wang, Pengcheng Xue, Xingyu Wei, Jian Xiong
Summary: This work proposes a design approach and manufacturing method for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) corrugated sandwich truncated cones (CSTC) to improve their anti-debonding ability and ensure reliability. The study establishes theoretical models for CSTCs' stiffness and failure modes, which are verified through experiments and finite element analysis (FEA). The research reveals the effect of geometric parameters on failure modes and performs an optimal design for CSTC structures. The findings have significant implications for the design and application of lightweight CSTCs in constructions, such as launch vehicle adapters.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mingyu Zhang, Lei Chu, Jiahua Chen, Fuxun Qi, Xiaoyan Li, Xinliang Chen, Deng-Guang Yu
Summary: This review summarizes the different structures and construction methods of fibrous membranes with asymmetric wettability. It also reviews the biological applications of these membranes and suggests future challenges.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
E. Mofakhami, L. Gervat, B. Fayolle, G. Miquelard-Garnier, C. Ovalle, L. Laiarinandrasana
Summary: This study investigates the effects of fibre concentration on the mechanical response of welded glass-fibre-reinforced polypropylene (GF-PP). Experimental observations reveal a significant reduction in weld ratio, up to 60%, indicating a decreased strength compared to the bulk material. Increasing fibre content in the welded material results in a decrease in stress at break and strain at the maximum stress. The use of DIC technique and X-ray microtomography further confirms the localized strain amplification in the welded zone due to the significant increase in fibre density.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Emad Pourahmadi, Farjad Shadmehri, Rajamohan Ganesan
Summary: This research compares the mechanical properties of laminates manufactured using automated fiber placement and conventional autoclave curing methods. The results show that laminates manufactured using automated fiber placement have a lower interlaminar shear strength compared to laminates reconsolidated using autoclave curing. A finite element simulation method is proposed to quantitatively analyze these differences.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Johnny Jakobsen, Benny Endelt, Fahimeh Shakibapour
Summary: This study proposes a new bolted/pinned joining method for composite applications, which improves load transfer by introducing a patch-type reinforcement. Experimental results demonstrate significant improvements in both static and fatigue load conditions compared to existing methods. Finite element simulations highlight the advantage of this method, as it creates a more efficient load-transferring mechanism through different stress distributions.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Gisele G. Cintra, Janine D. Vieira, Daniel C. T. Cardoso, Thomas Keller
Summary: This paper proposes a novel approach to assess multi-crack behavior in layered fiber-polymer composites. The generated Compliance and R-curves provide useful insights into understanding the multiple delamination process and allow for separate evaluation of strain energy release rate (SERR) for each crack. The developed cohesive zone model successfully simulates the failure process zone of three parallel cracks, showing good agreement between the numerical model and experimental results.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Renil Thomas Kidangan, Sreedhar Unnikrishnakurup, C. Krishnamurthy, Krishnan Balasubramaniam
Summary: The induction heating process can accurately identify fiber orientation and stacking order, making it a valuable tool for large-area inspection and quality control in manufacturing fiber-reinforced composites.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Sungjun Hwang, Yousoo Han, Douglas J. Gardner
Summary: Bleached Kraft pulp, unbleached Kraft pulp, and old corrugated cardboard pulp are suitable for producing cellulose nanofibril suspensions. Spray drying is a fast, simple, cost-effective, and scalable drying method. Spray-dried cellulose nanofibrils can be used as reinforcing materials in polypropylene matrices. The particle size of cellulose nanofibrils affects the material properties.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mehdi Mahdavi, Abbas Zolfaghari
Summary: This study aims to improve the recovery forces of shape memory polymers (SMPs) through material extrusion additive manufacturing. By using glass fiber (GF) as reinforcement and manufacturing multi-layer composite specimens, it was found that PLA with 6.62% GF exhibited the best recovery force, which was further optimized through annealing heat treatment.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Xiang Ao, Antonio Vazquez-Lopez, Davide Mocerino, Carlos Gonzalez, De-Yi Wang
Summary: The vulnerability of natural fibers to heat and fire poses a significant challenge for their substitution of traditional fiber reinforcements in composite materials. Natural fiber/polymer composites (NFCs) are regarded as potential candidates for engineering applications due to their environmental friendliness and low-impact sourcing. Thus, appropriate approaches need to be implemented to enhance the fire safety of NFCs. This review summarizes and discusses the latest understanding of flammability and thermal properties of natural fibers, with a special focus on their interaction with polymer matrix in fire behavior. Additionally, the latest developments in flame-retardant approaches for NFCs are reviewed, covering both flame retardancy and fire structural integrity. Finally, future prospects and perspectives on fire safety of NFCs are proposed, providing insights into further advancements of NFCs.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Cheng Wang, Siqi Huo, Guofeng Ye, Bingtao Wang, Zhenghong Guo, Qi Zhang, Pingan Song, Hao Wang, Zhitian Liu
Summary: The demand for multifunctional, transparent epoxy resin with superior dielectric, mechanical, and fire-safety performances is increasing in modern industries. Researchers have developed an epoxidized, phosphaphenanthrene-containing poly(styrene butadiene styrene) (ESD) for advanced fire-safe epoxy resin, which maintains high transparency and improves UV-blocking property. The addition of 10 wt% ESD results in improved mechanical properties, decreased dielectric constant and loss, and outperformance compared to other fire-safe epoxy resins. This research provides an effective method for developing multifunctional flame-retardant epoxy resin.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Bo Pang, Heping Zheng, Zuquan Jin, Dongshuai Hou, Yunsheng Zhang, Xiaoyun Song, Yanan Sun, Zhiyong Liu, Wei She, Lin Yang, Mengyuan Li
Summary: This study develops an internal superhydrophobic material (ISM) using waste denitrification fly ash, which maintains stable hydrophobicity under harsh conditions of use and does not rely on expensive fluor-based surface modifications. The synthesized ISM has excellent matrix strength, strong waterproof properties, and retains superhydrophobicity even at damaged or friction interfaces.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Meirbek Mussatayev, Qiuji Yi, Mark Fitzgerald, Vincent K. Maes, Paul Wilcox, Robert Hughes
Summary: Real-time monitoring of carbon fibre composites during Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) manufacturing remains a challenge for non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques. This study designed a directional eddy-current (EC) probe to evaluate the detectability of out-of-plane wrinkles. Experimental evaluations and finite element modeling were conducted to better understand the relationship between eddy-current density and defect detection. The findings suggest that the probe configuration with an asymmetric driver coil and differential pickup coils shows the best capability for wrinkle detection.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
