Manufacturing of Weft-Knitted Fabric Reinforced Composite Materials: A Review
Articles > Article · 2008
Authors: Gülşah BAYHAN, Fatma Ceken
Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2008, vol 23, pp 635-640
DOI: 10.1080/10426910802316484
Summary
Textile composites are composed of textile reinforcements combined with a binding matrix. The available textile reinforcements are manufactured by weaving, braiding, knitting and stitching. Since the studies about weft-knitted composites began then these materials have attracted increasing attention because of their potential uses and advantages. As a basis for understanding the steps in manufacturing of weft-knitted reinforced materials, this research will be helpful as it provides information on the characteristics, specifications, manufacturing process and performance of weft-knitted fabric reinforced composites.