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M. A. Sheik<br />

These are also signs of less sudden changes <strong>in</strong> flow direction at the crossover locations<br />

which forces flux concentration there as well although to a less degree than the shape change<br />

phenomenon mentioned above. This behavior has been expected with<strong>in</strong> such a crimp weave<br />

composite cloth and shows a thermal behavior that could be expected of a woven composite.<br />

Although this behavior may be slightly reduced with the help of certa<strong>in</strong> effort <strong>in</strong> smooth<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g sharp cuts on the lofted regions dur<strong>in</strong>g the modell<strong>in</strong>g process but its positive<br />

impact is expected to be m<strong>in</strong>imal and therefore not a worthwhile exercise.<br />

Figure 35 ‘In-plane’ Steady-State heat flux <strong>in</strong> X-direction (arrow) for the complete HITCO RVE Unit<br />

Cell with flow contours seen (a) <strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>-plane slice across XZ-plane, (b) across thickness <strong>in</strong> YZ-plane,<br />

heat flow<strong>in</strong>g normal to the page, (c and d) across thickness <strong>in</strong> XY-plane, (e) <strong>in</strong> fibre tows only (without<br />

matrix).<br />

Figure 36. ‘Through-thickness’ Steady-State heat flux <strong>in</strong> Y-direction (arrow) for the complete HITCO<br />

RVE Unit Cell with flow contours seen (a) with <strong>in</strong>-plane slice across XZ-plane, (b) across thickness <strong>in</strong><br />

YZ-plane, heat flow<strong>in</strong>g normal to the page, (c and d) across thickness <strong>in</strong> XY-plane, (e) <strong>in</strong> fibre tows<br />

only (without matrix).

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