Composite materials are generally employed when traditional materials such as metals, ceramics, and polymers do not satisfy the specific requirements of a certain application. It is also responsible for the homogeneous distribution of an applied load between the reinforcement elements. Matrix, on the other hand, keeps the reinforcement in a given orientation and protects it from chemical and physical damage. Reinforcement forms include fibers, particles, and flakes. Reinforcement is the main load-bearing component and is responsible for the strength and stiffness of the composite material. The properties of a composite are superior to the properties of the individual components. The latest developments and future challenges for textile-reinforced composites are presented.Ī composite material can be defined as a combination of a reinforcement material and a matrix. Engineering properties of textile composites are reviewed with regard to specific application areas. Composite fabrication methods are introduced. Various textile production methods used for the formation of textile preforms are explained. Fiber and matrix materials used for the production of composite materials are outlined. This chapter highlights the constituent materials, fabric formation techniques, production methods, as well as application areas of textile-reinforced composites. Each fiber architecture/textile form results in a specific configuration of mechanical and performance properties of the resulting composites and determines the end-use possibilities and product range. A variety of fiber architectures can be obtained by using two- (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) fabric production techniques such as weaving, knitting, braiding, stitching, and nonwoven methods. Their directional and overall properties can be tailored to fulfill specific needs of different end uses by changing constituent material types and fabrication parameters such as fiber volume fraction and fiber architecture. They have good fatigue and impact resistance. Fiber-reinforced composite materials are lightweight, stiff, and strong. Textile-reinforced composites are increasingly used in various industries such as aerospace, construction, automotive, medicine, and sports due to their distinctive advantages over traditional materials such as metals and ceramics.
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