3D Weaving
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3D Weaving is a generalization of double-cloth weaving that presents new challenges for design and visualization.
Plain Weave
Double Cloth
3D Weaving
Looking From The Side
Going further: Tubes
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An overview on fabrication of three-dimensional woven textile preforms for composites
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Going further: Honeycomb
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An overview on fabrication of three-dimensional woven textile preforms for composites
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Going further: A Box
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An overview on fabrication of three-dimensional woven textile preforms for composites
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Designing 3D Weaves?
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3DWeave
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Research problem: go beyond pick-level or recipe-based design for 3D weaving.