
4. Functions and applications
4.1 General
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The properties of 3D textiles can lead to a wide variety of performances, depending on the intended use of the material. There are four main types of generic functions:
• Mechanical function involving wire performance and spatial architecture.
• Exchange function for sealing and controlling friction, filtering or draining, insulating or conducting heat, sound, electricity, etc.
• Reinforcing function for a wide range of materials: elastomers, organic or inorganic matrices for composite materials.
• Protects against a wide range of stresses: electromagnetic radiation, shocks, ballistic impacts (bullets, shrapnel, etc.).
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Bibliography
References
3D textile manufacturers (non-exhaustive list)
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French producers
Chomarat http://www.chomarat.com
CRST
CTMI
EADS
ETECT
Hexcel Fabrics
Porcher...
Machine manufacturers (non-exhaustive list)
France: Laroche, Spiraltex
Germany: Liba, Karl Mayer
Laboratoires
Institut Français du Textile/Habillement Website : http://www.ifth.org
Université Lyon 1, Laboratoire L2M 69622 Villeurbanne Cedex
ONERA
École des Mines de Paris et Saint-Étienne
Symposiums
Techtextil Symposium, Frankfurt, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003 organized by Foires de Francfort.
TEXCOMP: The International Symposium on Textile Composites, Prof. Ignaas Verpoest, University of Leuven: 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2002.
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