| 摘要 |
The present invention generally relates to an integrally woven three-dimensional preform with at least one sidewall (12) in at least one direction constructed from a woven base fabric comprising two or more layers, and a method of forming thereof. A plurality of fibers (1) in a first direction is interwoven between at least the top layer and a second layer, such that top layer is foldable relative to the other layers and form, upon folding, an integral sidewall (12). A plurality of fibers may also be interwoven between the second-from-the-top layer and a second layer, such that the second-from-the-top layer is foldable relative to the other layers, upon folding, form a second integral sidewall (13) perpendicular to the first integral sidewall (12). The preform may optionally comprise a plurality of non-integral sidewalls formed by folding portions of the topmost layer. |
