The mechanical properties of tissues, tissue analogs, and biomaterials are dependent on
their underlying microstructure. As such, many mechanical models incorporate some aspect …

Ensuring the correct fiber orientation in draped textiles and 3D preforms is one of the current
challenges in the production of carbon-fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), especially in resin …

This paper presents a new micromechanical based approach for the modeling of the highly
anisotropic and non-linear stiffening response of fibrous materials with random network …

Having a unique microstructure composed of randomly-oriented polymer-based fibres,
nonwovens exhibit complex deformation characteristics. The most prominent one is the …

Nonwovens are polymer-based engineered textiles with a random microstructure and hence
require a numerical model to predict their mechanical performance. This paper focuses on …

The fiber injection molding process is an innovative approach for the manufacturing of long
fiber nonwoven preforms with little to no waste. An important property for the mechanical …

Fibrous networks are encountered in various natural and synthetic materials. Typically, they
have random microstructures with complex patterns of fibre distribution. This microstructure …

Fibre orientation is an essential factor governing the mechanical properties of composite
materials. This study proposes an original method based on gray-level granulometry to …

The influence of process parameters including punch frequency, needle penetration depth
and punch times on the fiber distribution and straight segment fiber length of needle …

Nonwoven materials are found in a gamut of critical applications. This is partly due to the fact
that these structures can be produced at high speed and engineered to deliver unique …