CAD/CAM of Orthogonal and Angle-Interlock Woven Structures for Industrial Applications

Abstract

As a continuation of our previous work, this paper concentrates on two more complex 3D woven structures, i.e., orthogonal and angle-interlock structures, for industrial applications such as textile composites. Studying the features of these woven structures has led to the establishment of mathematical models to describe them. Further, algorithms for generating these weave structures are developed based on these models. A CAD/CAM software for these 3D woven structures is created on the MS Windows platform. Solid models of the structures are also made available using virtual reality modeling language (VRML).