A refined modelling approach for plain-woven composites based on virtual fiber embedding technique with weaving process simulation

Rongqiao Wang, Xin Li, Xi Liu, Yu Liu, Dianyin Hu, Jinchao Pan, Xiaojie Zhang, Jier Wang, Jiaqiang Li, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aero-Engine Structure and Strength, United Research Center of Mid-Small Aero-Engine, Research Institute of Aero-engine, Beihang University, AECC Hunan Aviation Powerplant Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Control Engineering, Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on January 28, 2026

Abstract

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A refined modelling approach was developed to capture the real fiber bundle morphology and microstructural characteristics of plain-woven SiCf/SiC composites. Using the virtual fiber embedding (VFE) technique, a single-cell model was constructed, and an ...