A Generalized Model for Crimp Analysis of Multi-Component Fibers

Abstract

The theoretical development of a generalized model to predict the crimp radius of a multi-component fiber has been reported in Part I [1]. The model is based on the linear theory of elasticity and attempts to provide a first-order estimate for multi-component fibers without any restrictions on the number of components or their geometrical arrangement in the cross section. This paper illustrates the application of the formulation in [1] to a bicomponent structure. Within the limitations of the basic assumptions, the influences of dimensionless parameters (geometrical and material) on the crimp radius are investigated in some detail.