TRANSLAMINAR REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM FOR Z-DIRECTION REINFORCEMENT OF A FIBER MATRIX STRUCTURE

摘要

A translaminar reinforcement system (11) for Z-direction reinforcement of a fiber matrix structure (22) in which a plurality of reinforcing elements (16) are disposed in a body of compactible material (18) to extend in at least one direction (d) and orientated at at least one acute angle (20) and driven into a fiber matrix structure (22) when the body (18) is compacted by a compressive force (F).