Topology-Based Modeling of Textile Structures and Their Joint Assemblies: Principles, Algorithms and

Introduction and problem definition.- Topology based models of tubular and flat braided structures.- Evaluation of the properties of braided structures based on topological models.- Process emulation based development of braided structures and machines.- Topological modeling of knitted structures.- Truss framework model for warp knitted structures.- Notes about topological methods for woven structures.- Topology based modeling of sewing stitches.- Extending to filament level and interplation issues.- Assembly level--from textile structures to textile assemblies.- Data structures for multiscale modeling of flexible assemblies and software.- Computational mechanics of the one dimensional continuum as refinement of the toplogy based models.- Applications of the toplogical generated models.- Summary.