Reinforcement Arrangement
Depending on the manner in which fibers are arranged in a matrix material, composite plies can be categorized as:
Woven fabrics are produced by the interlacing of warp (0°) fibers and weft (90°) fibers, in different weave styles. A woven fabric can be in biaxial, triaxial, or multiaxial configurations, and can have different types of weaving, namely planar weaving or 3D weaving.
Particulate composites are made by introducing particles, flakes, or whiskers into a otherwise isotropic matrix.