Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
List of Figures
List of Tables
1
Orthogonal Weaving
1.1
Introduction
1.2
Weave Structure details
1.3
Methods of Manufacture
1.4
Understanding the constraints of 2D weaving looms
1.5
Loom Requirements
1.6
Shape weaving methods
1.7
Preform calculations
2
Angle Interlock weaving
2.1
Introduction
2.2
Weave architecture basics, variants and weaving approach
2.3
Fibre content calculations
2.4
Combination of angle interlock and orthogonal weave architec-
tures
3
Dual plane shedding based 3D weaving
3.1
Introduction and basics
3.2
Working principle description
3.3
Previous works related to dual plane shedding based 3D weav-
ing
3.4
Theoretical information governing machine design
3.5
Design and development of prototype 3D weaving machine
3.6
Working of the machine
3.7
Photographs of machine/sub-elements and dual plane shedding
based woven preforms