The geometry of a woven fabric is predicted accounting for process information. The processing information includes basic weave configurations as well as applied transverse compressive displacement during liquid moulding operations and yarn-yarn interaction within the fabric. The compaction and migration of individual yarns within the woven structure are modelled. To consider the usefulness of the developed model, the predicted geometries are used as input to a stiffness prediction model and the results are compared with experimental data on a range of woven composites - plain weave, orthogonally woven, and angle-interlock.
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