EP3841236A1 - Hybrid reinforcement fabric - Google Patents

Hybrid reinforcement fabric

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EP3841236A1
EP3841236A1 EP19762030.5A EP19762030A EP3841236A1 EP 3841236 A1 EP3841236 A1 EP 3841236A1 EP 19762030 A EP19762030 A EP 19762030A EP 3841236 A1 EP3841236 A1 EP 3841236A1
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fabric
fibers
stitching
hybrid reinforcing
reinforcing fabric
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French (fr)
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Chloé BERTRAND
Richard Veit
Samuel Solarski
Venkata S. Nagarajan
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Owens Corning Intellectual Capital LLC
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04BKNITTING
    • D04B21/00Warp knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes
    • D04B21/14Fabrics characterised by the incorporation by knitting, in one or more thread, fleece, or fabric layers, of reinforcing, binding, or decorative threads; Fabrics incorporating small auxiliary elements, e.g. for decorative purposes
    • D04B21/16Fabrics characterised by the incorporation by knitting, in one or more thread, fleece, or fabric layers, of reinforcing, binding, or decorative threads; Fabrics incorporating small auxiliary elements, e.g. for decorative purposes incorporating synthetic threads
    • D04B21/165Fabrics characterised by the incorporation by knitting, in one or more thread, fleece, or fabric layers, of reinforcing, binding, or decorative threads; Fabrics incorporating small auxiliary elements, e.g. for decorative purposes incorporating synthetic threads with yarns stitched through one or more layers or tows, e.g. stitch-bonded fabrics
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10BINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2101/00Inorganic fibres
    • D10B2101/02Inorganic fibres based on oxides or oxide ceramics, e.g. silicates
    • D10B2101/06Glass
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10BINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2101/00Inorganic fibres
    • D10B2101/10Inorganic fibres based on non-oxides other than metals
    • D10B2101/12Carbon; Pitch
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10BINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2403/00Details of fabric structure established in the fabric forming process
    • D10B2403/02Cross-sectional features
    • D10B2403/024Fabric incorporating additional compounds
    • D10B2403/0241Fabric incorporating additional compounds enhancing mechanical properties
    • D10B2403/02412Fabric incorporating additional compounds enhancing mechanical properties including several arrays of unbent yarn, e.g. multiaxial fabrics
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10BINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2505/00Industrial
    • D10B2505/02Reinforcing materials; Prepregs

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  • inventive concepts relate generally to fibrous reinforcement materials and, more particularly, to a hybrid fabric including glass fibers and carbon fibers.
  • Glass fiber reinforcement materials exhibit good mechanical properties, including strength, strain, and compression; are relatively inexpensive; and are readily infused with a resin. However, the elastic modulus of the glass fiber reinforcement materials is low, which can present design limitations.
  • Carbon fiber reinforcement materials exhibit good mechanical properties, including stiffness and tensile strength, at a low density.
  • the carbon fiber reinforcement materials are low in strain, low in compressive strength, and relatively expensive.
  • the carbon fiber reinforcement materials can be difficult to infuse with a resin.
  • the invention relates generally to a hybrid reinforcement fabric that includes glass fibers and carbon fibers, a method of producing the hybrid reinforcement fabric, and a composite part formed from the hybrid reinforcement fabric.
  • a hybrid reinforcing fabric comprises a plurality of first fibers oriented in a first direction; a plurality of second fibers oriented in the first direction; a plurality of third fibers oriented in a second direction; and a stitching yam maintaining the first fibers, the second fibers, and the third fibers in their respective orientations.
  • the first fibers are glass fibers.
  • the second fibers are carbon fibers.
  • the third fibers are glass fibers, carbon fibers, or both glass and carbon fibers.
  • the first direction is 0 degrees.
  • the second direction is different from the first direction, wherein the second direction is within the range of 0 degrees to 90 degrees.
  • the first fibers and the second fibers constitute between 91 wt.% and 99.5 wt.% of the fabric.
  • the third fibers constitute between 0.5 wt.% and 9 wt.% of the fabric.
  • the glass fibers constitute between 65 wt.% to 95 wt.% of the fabric
  • the carbon fibers constitute between 5 wt.% to 35 wt.% of the fabric.
  • the stitching yam constitutes less than 3 wt.% of the fabric.
  • the stitching yam is a polyester yarn.
  • the stitching yam has a linear mass density within the range of 60 dTex to 250 dTex. In one exemplary embodiment, the stitching yarn has a linear mass density greater than 85 dTex. In one exemplary embodiment, the stitching yam has a linear mass density greater than 200 dTex. In one exemplary embodiment, the stitching yarn has a linear mass density greater than 225 dTex. [0014] In one exemplary embodiment, the stitching yam forms a stitching pattern through the fabric, the stitching pattern being a tricot stitching pattern.
  • the stitching yam forms a stitching pattern through the fabric, the stitching pattern being a symmetric double tricot stitching pattern.
  • the stitching yam forms a stitching pattern through the fabric, the stitching pattern being an asymmetric double tricot stitching pattern.
  • the stitching yam forms a stitching pattern through the fabric, the stitching pattern being a symmetric diamant stitching pattern.
  • the stitching yam forms a stitching pattern through the fabric, the stitching pattern being an asymmetric diamant stitching pattern.
  • the stitching yam defines a stitching length between 3 mm to 6 mm. In one exemplary embodiment, the stitching yam defines a stitching length of 5 mm. In one exemplary embodiment, the stitching yam defines a stitching length of 4 mm.
  • the first fibers are glass fibers and the third fibers are glass fibers, wherein a glass composition of the first fibers differs from a glass composition of the third fibers.
  • the hybrid reinforcing fabric further comprises a plurality of fourth fibers oriented in a third direction, wherein the third fibers are glass fibers and the fourth fibers are glass fibers, and wherein a glass composition of the third fibers is the same as a glass composition of the fourth fibers.
  • an absolute value of the second direction is equal to an absolute value of the third direction.
  • a difference between the first direction and the second direction is greater than or equal to 45 degrees.
  • a difference between the first direction and the second direction is greater than or equal to 80 degrees.
  • a linear mass density of the first fibers is between 600 Tex and 4,800 Tex.
  • the third fibers are glass fibers, wherein a linear mass density of the third fibers is between 68 Tex and 300 Tex.
  • the second fibers are fed from one or more carbon tows having a size in the range of 6K to 50K.
  • an areal weight of the second fibers is between
  • the second fibers constitute 7 wt.% of the fabric, wherein an areal weight of the fabric is 2,500 g/m 2 .
  • the second fibers constitute 15 wt.% of the fabric, wherein an areal weight of the fabric is 1,300 g/m 2 .
  • the second fibers constitute 15 wt.% of the fabric, wherein an areal weight of the fabric is 1,400 g/m 2 .
  • the second fibers constitute 25 wt.% of the fabric, wherein an areal weight of the fabric is 1,300 g/m 2 .
  • the hybrid reinforcing fabric contains no resin, i.e., none of the fibers forming the fabric are pre-impregnated with a resin.
  • a polyester resin has an infusion rate through a thickness of the hybrid reinforcing fabric (approximately 30 mm) of 9 minutes. In one case, where the fabric had a carbon content of 15%, the infusion rate was 0.41 cm per minute.
  • an epoxy resin has an infusion rate through a thickness of the hybrid reinforcing fabric (approximately 30 mm) of 16 minutes. In one case, where the fabric had a carbon content of 15%, the infusion rate was 0.23 cm per minute.
  • an epoxy resin has an infusion rate through a thickness of the hybrid reinforcing fabric (approximately 30 mm) of 8 minutes. In one case, where the fabric had a carbon content of 7%, the infusion rate was 0.419 cm per minute.
  • an epoxy resin has an infusion rate through the hybrid reinforcing fabric in the first direction of between 0.238 cm per minute and 0.5 cm per minute.
  • a polyester resin has an infusion rate through the hybrid reinforcing fabric in the first direction of 0.73 cm per minute.
  • the fabric has an infusion rate through the fabric in a direction perpendicular to the first direction of 0.3 cm per minute.
  • the fabric is infused with a resin that is cured to form a composite article.
  • the article is a wind turbine blade or related component (e.g., spar cap).
  • FIG. 1 A is a top plan view of the hybrid reinforcing fabric.
  • FIG. 1B is a bottom plan view of the hybrid reinforcing fabric.
  • FIG. 1C is a detailed view of the circle A in FIG. 1 A.
  • FIG. 1D is a detailed view of the circle B in FIG. 1B.
  • FIG. 2 A shows a tricot stitching pattern.
  • FIG. 2B shows an asymmetric double tricot stitching pattern.
  • FIG. 2C shows an asymmetric diamant stitching pattern.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a through thickness infusion speed (TTIS) test for measuring the infusion rate of a fabric.
  • TTIS through thickness infusion speed
  • FIGS 4A-4B illustrate an in-plane infusion test (IPIT) test for measuring the infusion rate of a fabric.
  • IPIT in-plane infusion test
  • Figure 5 is a graph illustrating the results of the IPIT test of FIG. 4 performed on two (2) different fabrics to measure the infusion rate (in the x-direction) of the fabrics.
  • Figure 6 is a graph illustrating the results of the IPIT test of FIG. 4 performed on two (2) different fabrics to measure the infusion rate (in the y-direction) of the fabrics.
  • inventive concepts are susceptible of embodiment in many different forms, there are shown in the drawings and will be described herein in detail various exemplary embodiments thereof with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the inventive concepts. Accordingly, the inventive concepts are not intended to be limited to the specific embodiments illustrated herein.
  • reinforcement fabric made up primarily of glass fibers and carbon fibers can be produced that is an effective reinforcement for structural components (e.g., wind turbine blades) and that exhibits an acceptable rate of infusion.
  • the inventive concepts provide a hybrid reinforcement fabric comprising glass fibers and carbon fibers.
  • the hybrid reinforcement fabric can be readily infused at an acceptable infusion speed, without requiring that the carbon fiber tows used to form the hybrid reinforcement fabric be spread or pre-impregnated with resin.
  • the inventive fabric provides for an effective one-step (i.e., in the mold) infusion process during composite part formation.
  • the inventive concepts also encompass a method of producing the hybrid reinforcing fabric.
  • the inventive concepts also encompass a composite part formed from the hybrid reinforcing fabric.
  • a hybrid reinforcement fabric In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a hybrid reinforcement fabric
  • FIGS. 1A-1D are constructed from both glass reinforcing fibers 102 and carbon reinforcing fibers 104, as shown in FIGS. 1A-1D.
  • any suitable glass reinforcing fibers 102 can be used in the hybrid
  • the glass reinforcing fibers 102 have a diameter within the range of 13 pm to 24 pm.
  • the glass reinforcing fibers 102 in the hybrid reinforcement fabric 100 are glass fiber strands 102 (fed from one or more glass rovings) made up of many individual continuous glass filaments.
  • any suitable carbon reinforcing fibers 104 can be used in the hybrid reinforcement fabric 100.
  • the carbon reinforcing fibers 104 have a diameter within the range of 5 pm to 11 pm.
  • the carbon reinforcing fibers 104 in the hybrid reinforcement fabric 100 are carbon fiber strands 104 (fed from one or more carbon tows) made up of many individual continuous carbon filaments.
  • the hybrid reinforcement fabric 100 is a non-crimp fabric, wherein the fibers
  • the stitching yarn 106 is made of polyester.
  • the stitching yam 106 has a linear mass density between 60 dTex and 250 dTex.
  • Any stitching pattern suitable to hold the fibers 102, 104 of the fabric 100 together can be used.
  • Various exemplary stitching patterns 200 are shown in FIGS. 2A-2C.
  • a tricot stitching pattern 200 in which reinforcing fibers 202 (e.g., the fibers 102, 104) are held together by a stitching yarn 206 (e.g., the stitching yarn 106) is shown in FIG. 2A.
  • An asymmetric double tricot stitching pattern 200 in which the reinforcing fibers 202 (e.g., the fibers 102, 104) are held together by the stitching yarn 206 (e.g., the stitching yarn 106) is shown in FIG. 2B.
  • FIG. 2C An asymmetric diamant (diamond-like) stitching pattern 200 in which the reinforcing fibers 202 (e.g., the fibers 102, 104) are held together by the stitching yam 206 (e.g., the stitching yam 106) is shown in FIG. 2C.
  • FIGS. 1C-1D illustrate a tricot stitching pattern used in the fabric 100.
  • the stitching pattern 200 is a repeating series of stitches, with transitions between each individual stich portion 220 defining a stitching length 222 (see FIG. 2A).
  • the stitching length 222 is another variable that can influence the rate of infusion of the fabric 100.
  • the stitching length 222 will be within the range of 3 mm to 6 mm.
  • the stitching length 222 is 4 mm.
  • the stitching length 222 is 5 mm.
  • the hybrid reinforcement fabric 100 is a unidirectional fabric, wherein between 91 wt.% to 99 wt.% of the reinforcing fibers 102, 104 are oriented in a first direction and 0.5 wt.% to 9 wt.% of the reinforcing fibers 102, 104 are oriented in one or more other directions (e.g., second and third directions).
  • the first direction will be 0° (lengthwise direction of the fabric).
  • the second direction is different from the first direction.
  • the second direction will generally be between greater than 0° and less than or equal to 90°.
  • the third direction is different from the first direction.
  • the third direction will generally be greater than 0° and less than or equal to 90°.
  • the third direction may be the same as the second direction (such that there are only two distinct fiber orientations in the fabric). Otherwise, the third direction will typically be equal to the negative orientation of the second direction.
  • the first direction is 0°
  • the second direction is 80°
  • the third direction is -80°.
  • all of the reinforcing fibers oriented in the second direction are glass reinforcing fibers 102.
  • all of the reinforcing fibers oriented in the third direction are glass reinforcing fibers 102.
  • the glass reinforcing fibers 102 oriented in the first direction include a different glass composition than the glass reinforcing fibers 102 oriented in the second direction.
  • the glass reinforcing fibers 102 oriented in the first direction include a different glass composition than the glass reinforcing fibers 102 oriented in the third direction.
  • the glass reinforcing fibers 102 oriented in the second direction include the same glass composition as the glass reinforcing fibers 102 oriented in the third direction.
  • the hybrid reinforcement fabric 100 comprises between 65 wt.% to 95 wt.% of glass reinforcing fibers 102 and between 5 wt.% to 35 wt.% of carbon reinforcing fibers 104.
  • the stitching yarn 106 comprises a maximum of 3 wt.% of the fabric 100.
  • the linear mass density of the glass reinforcing fibers 102 being fed in the first direction is between 1,200 Tex and 4,800 Tex.
  • the linear mass density of the glass reinforcing fibers 102 being fed in the non-first direction is between 68 Tex and 300 Tex.
  • the tow size of the carbon reinforcing fibers 104 being fed in the first direction is between 6K and 50K.
  • the nomenclature #k means that the carbon tow is made up of # x 1,000 individual carbon filaments.
  • the areal weight of the carbon reinforcing fibers 104 in the fabric 100 is between 80 g/m 2 to 500 g/m 2 .
  • the hybrid reinforcement fabric 100 has approximately 7 wt.% of carbon reinforcing fibers 104, with the fabric 100 having an areal weight of approximately 2,500 g/m 2 .
  • the hybrid reinforcement fabric 100 has approximately 15 wt.% of carbon reinforcing fibers 104, with the fabric 100 having an areal weight of approximately 1,300 g/m 2 .
  • the hybrid reinforcement fabric 100 has approximately 15 wt.% of carbon reinforcing fibers 104, with the fabric 100 having an areal weight of approximately 1,400 g/m 2 . In some exemplary embodiments, the hybrid reinforcement fabric 100 has
  • the glass reinforcing fibers 102 may have a chemistry applied thereon during formation of the fibers 102.
  • This surface chemistry typically in an aqueous form, is called a sizing.
  • the sizing can include components such as a film former, lubricant, coupling agent (to promote compatibility between the glass fibers and the polymer resin), etc. that facilitate formation of the glass fibers and/or use thereof in a matrix resin.
  • the glass reinforcing fibers 102 include a polyester compatible sizing.
  • the glass reinforcing fibers 102 include an epoxy compatible sizing.
  • the carbon reinforcing fibers 104 may have a chemistry applied thereon during formation of the fibers 104.
  • This surface chemistry typically in an aqueous form, is called a sizing.
  • the sizing can include components such as a film former, lubricant, coupling agent (to promote compatibility between the carbon fibers and the polymer resin), etc. that facilitate formation of the carbon fibers and/or use thereof in a matrix resin.
  • the carbon reinforcing fibers 104 include a polyester compatible sizing.
  • the carbon reinforcing fibers 104 include an epoxy compatible sizing.
  • the sizing can also include additives beyond those conventionally associated with the fiber forming process.
  • the sizing can include one or more additives that impart or otherwise improve properties of the glass reinforcing fibers 102, the carbon reinforcing fibers 104, and/or the composite materials (e.g., structural components) reinforced thereby.
  • One exemplary additive is graphene.
  • at least a portion of the glass reinforcing fibers 102 and/or at least a portion of the carbon reinforcing fibers 104 have a sizing applied thereon, during formation of the fibers, that includes graphene.
  • the glass reinforcing fibers 102 and/or the carbon reinforcing fibers 104 may also have a post-coating applied thereto. Unlike a sizing, the post-coating is applied after formation of the fibers. As with the sizing discussed above, the post-coating can include one or more additives that impart or otherwise improve properties of the glass reinforcing fibers 102, the carbon reinforcing fibers 104, and/or the composite materials (e.g., structural components) reinforced thereby.
  • One exemplary additive is graphene.
  • At least a portion of the glass reinforcing fibers 102 and/or at least a portion of the carbon reinforcing fibers 104 have a post-coating applied thereon, after formation of the fibers, that includes graphene.
  • the hybrid reinforcing fabrics disclosed herein have combinations of structural components and/or properties that improve the resin infusion rate of the fabrics, even when the reinforcing fibers making up the fabric are not pre-impregnated with resin.
  • these components/properties include the glass content, the carbon content, the glass-carbon ratio, the stitching yarn composition, the stitching pattern, and the stitching length used in the hybrid reinforcing fabrics.
  • TTIS through thickness infusion speed
  • TTIS test 300 multiple layers 302 of a fabric 304 to be tested (e.g., the hybrid reinforcement fabric 100) are placed on an infusion table 306.
  • many layers 302 of the fabric 304 are used for the TTIS test 300.
  • the number of layers 302 is based on a target“testing thickness.” In some exemplary embodiments, the target thickness is 30 mm.
  • a vacuum foil 308 is placed over the layers 302 on top of the table 306 to form an airtight enclosure 350 (i.e., vacuum bag).
  • a supply 310 of resin 312 is situated below, or otherwise in proximity to, the table 306, such that the resin 312 can be drawn into the enclosure 350 (e.g., through one or more openings (not shown) in the bottom of the table 306) below the layers 302 of the fabric 304.
  • the resin 312 is located remote from the table 306, but is fed thereto through a supply hose (not shown).
  • An opening 320 in the vacuum bag formed from the foil 308 is interfaced with a hose 322 so that a vacuum source (not shown) can be used to evacuate air from the enclosure 350 and suck the resin 312 through the fabric 304.
  • the TTIS test 300 measures the amount of time it takes until the resin 312 is first visible on an upper surface 340 of a top layer 302 of the fabric 304. This amount of time (e.g., in minutes) is used as a measure of the rate of infusion of the fabric 304.
  • the TTIS test 300 can be used to compare the rates of infusion of different fabrics, so long as the other testing parameters are substantially the same. Additionally, for comparison purposes, the fabrics should have similar grammage.
  • IPIT in-plane infusion test
  • All of the layers of the fabric 404 in the enclosure 410 are aligned with one another so as to face in the same direction (e.g., the first orientation of each layer of the fabric 404 aligns with the first orientation of each other layer of the fabric 404) within the enclosure 410.
  • the vacuum foil 408 (and tape) form the airtight enclosure 410 except for an input opening 412 and an output opening 414 formed near opposite ends of the fabric 404.
  • a supply of resin 420 is situated adjacent to, or otherwise in proximity to, the input opening 412. As configured, the resin 420 can be drawn into the enclosure 410 through the input opening 412. In some exemplary embodiments, the resin 420 is located remote from the table 406, but is fed thereto through a supply hose (not shown) interfaced with the input opening 412. The output opening 414, on the other side of the enclosure 410, is interfaced with a hose (not shown) so that a vacuum source 422 can be used to evacuate air from the enclosure 410 and suck the resin 420 through the fabric 404.
  • the only path for the resin 420 to travel is through the layers of the fabric 404, i.e., through the length (x-direction, production direction) or width (y-direction) of the layers of the fabric 404, depending on the orientation of the fabric 404 between the openings 412, 414 of the enclosure 410.
  • the resin channels within the layers of the fabric 404 are used to transport the resin 420.
  • the IP IT test 400 measures the distance covered by the resin 420 over time. A flow front (distance) of the resin 420 is recorded after 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 26, 32, 38, 44, 50, 55, and 60 minutes. The current distance that the resin 420 has traveled through the fabric 404 is referred to as the infusion length. The measured amount of time (e.g., in minutes) relative to the infusion length (e.g., in centimeters) is used as a measure of the rate of infusion of the fabric 404. The IP IT test 400 can be used to compare the rates of infusion of different fabrics, so long as the other testing parameters are substantially the same.
  • the fabrics should have similar warp grammage.
  • the first fabric contained only glass reinforcing fibers (i.e., no carbon reinforcing fibers), and served as the reference fabric.
  • the second fabric contained 15% carbon reinforcing fibers (and, thus, 85% glass reinforcing fibers), and was produced according to the general inventive concepts.
  • the measurements for the first fabric (UD 1200) are provided in Table 1.
  • the measurements for the inventive hybrid fabric (15% carbon content) are provided in Table 2.
  • FIG. 5 is a graph 500 that shows the results of the IP IT test 400 performed on two (2) different fabrics to measure the infusion rate (in the x-direction) of the fabrics.
  • a first fabric 502 is made up of 100% glass reinforcing fibers (i.e., no carbon reinforcing fibers), uses a polyester stitching yarn, uses a stitching yarn of 110 dTex, and uses a stitching length of 5mm.
  • a second fabric 504 is made up of 85% glass reinforcing fibers and 15% carbon reinforcing fibers, uses a polyester stitching yarn, uses a stitching yarn of 220 dTex, and uses a stitching length of 4mm.
  • the first fabric 502 corresponds to the fabric detailed in Table 1 above, while the second fabric 504 corresponds to the fabric detailed in Table 2 above.
  • FIG. 6 is a graph 600 illustrating the results of the IP IT test 400 performed on two (2) different fabrics to measure the infusion rate (in the y-direction) of the fabrics.
  • a first fabric 602 is made up of 100% glass reinforcing fibers (i.e., no carbon reinforcing fibers), uses a polyester stitching yarn, uses a stitching yarn of 110 dTex, and uses a stitching length of 5 mm.
  • a second fabric 604 is made up of 85% glass reinforcing fibers and 15% carbon reinforcing fibers, uses a polyester stitching yarn, uses a stitching yarn of 220 dTex, and uses a stitching length of 4mm.
  • the first fabric 602 corresponds to the fabric detailed in Table 1 above, while the second fabric 604 corresponds to the fabric detailed in Table 2 above.
  • the hybrid reinforcing fabrics described herein can be combined with a resin matrix, such as in a mold, to form a composite article.
  • a resin matrix such as in a mold
  • Any suitable resin system can be used.
  • the resin is a vinyl ester resin.
  • the resin is a polyester resin.
  • the resin is an epoxy resin.
  • the resin includes a viscosity modifier.
  • any suitable composite forming process can be used, such as vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM).
  • VARTM vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding
  • the composite article is reinforced by the hybrid reinforcing fabric.
  • the composite article is a wind turbine blade or related component (e.g., spar cap).
  • the hybrid reinforcing fabrics disclosed and suggested herein may achieve improved mechanical properties (versus a comparable glass- only fabric).
  • a hybrid reinforcing fabric (having a 15% carbon content) can exhibit a modulus improvement of approximately 30% and a fatigue improvement between 40% and 50%, as compared to a similar glass-only fabric (e.g., having the same grammage, such as 1,323 g/m 2 ).

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