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Spatial three-dimensional (3D) stitch-bonded preforms offer a huge potential and an optimal utilization of the fiber mechanical properties for their usage in various technical applications. These preforms form an efficient alternative to the existing two-dimensional textile preforms due to their load-bearing fiber orientation offered by their geometrical configuration. The fundament of this research activity, based on the stitch-bonded technology, is the development of a new processing solution for producing 3D spatial open stitch-bonded textile preforms with minimal processing stages. Based on a newly developed concept with variable warp yarn delivery and differential doffing, this technology is principally enhanced so that various helical, circular and curved grid structures, along with 3D spatial structures, could be produced on a single machine with minimal setup, which hitherto has not been realized with any other existing processing technique. These novel form-based textile preforms are found to be suitable for application as reinforced components in complex spatial composites with a mineral or a plastic-based matrix, wooden composites and elastomers.

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stitch-bonded textiles three-dimensional spatial preforms novel production method

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A novel processing solution for the production of spatial three-dimensional stitch-bonded fabrics

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