Abstract:

A web based 3-D braided fabrics simulation system is created by taking Java Applet as controlling core and VRML scenes as 3-D displaying platform. With an example of 3-D tubular braided fabrics, the parameterized design algorithm is advanced, the three dimensional model is constructed and the braiding process is animatedly simulated for braided fabrics in this system after analyzing the movements of yarns. By interaction, the spatial structure of 3-D braided fabrics and the interweaving process of yarns can be previewed and analyzed real-timely and intuitively in web, and dynamical modification is also allowed, which brings good practical significance to optimizing process design, improving design quality, shortening design cycle and reduce production costs.