Preform and method for reinforcing woven fiber nodes

摘要

Preforms (20,30,40,50) including fiber reinforced nodes (29,39,49,59) for use in fiber reinforced composite structures and methods for making fiber reinforced composite structures. Preforms with woven fabric elements extending radially from a common node include at least one reinforcing fiber interwoven between at least two elements and passing through the node. A method of assembling preform structures (60,62) using the preforms to provide a structure with reinforced nodes.