Developing fibrous multifunctional structures for technical applications

• Autorzy: Araujo M. , Fangueiro R. , Geraldes M. J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper describes a quick prototyping unit for fibrous multifunctional structures which has been set-up at the University of Minho. This unit provides for fast development of technical samples for a variety of special applications, mainly in the areas of health and well-being, sports goods, personnel protection, techno-fashion, the civil construction and building industries, composite materials, and so on. The unit works systematically through the areas of conceptualisation, design and simulation, development, manufacturing and testing of technical and intelligent textile materials and structures, providing solutions for technical problems. New structures are developed for specific applications where special requirements are needed. It provides the best solution in terms of materials, structures, technologies and cost. The technologies involved include advanced CAD systems, FEA (finite element analyses), testing of mechanical properties, permeability, conductivity, microscopy, as well as small-scale-computer controlled manufacturing of yarns, nonwovens, wovens, warp & weft knits, braids and hybrid structures. Special finishings and surface treatments, coating and lamination are also possible. The unit is used for research, education and to provide services for companies in emerging markets for advanced textile materials. Examples of the novel products developed are provided.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

multifunctional structures; intelligent materials; nanotechnology; finite element analysis; simulation; modelling; specialty products; mass customization

PL

struktury wielofunkcyjne; inteligentne materiały; nanotechnologie; analiza elementów skończonych; symulacje; modelowanie; produkty specjalistyczne; masowa personalizacja

• Wydawca: Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design
• Czasopismo: Autex Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: Vol. 5, no. 1
• Strony: 49--54
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 2 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Araujo M.

• School of Engineering, The University of Minho, Campus de Azurem, 4800-058 Guimaraes, Portugal, Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

autor

Fangueiro R.

• School of Engineering, The University of Minho, Campus de Azurem, 4800-058 Guimaraes, Portugal, Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

autor

Geraldes M. J.

• School of Engineering, The University of Minho, Campus de Azurem, 4800-058 Guimaraes, Portugal, Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Bibliografia

• 1. Maria José Geraldes, Experimental Analyses of Functional Knits in the Wet State, PhD Theses, University of Minho, 1999
• 2. Raúl Fangueiro, Optimisation of the Development of Weft-Knitted Preforms for Composite Materials, PhD Theses, University of Minho, 2002