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| Sample data | | | | | | Manufacturing data | |
| Sample name: | Orthogonal 3D woven composite | | | | | Date of manufacture | 2014 |
| Reinforcement type | Woven - 2D | | | | | Process type | Resin Transfer Moulding using a steel mould |
| Reinforcement additional notes | Glass fibre, plain weave, areal density 895 g/m2, 3 layers | | | | | Process description | |
| Fibre type | Glass | | | | | Cure cycle | |
| Fibre name | Glass | | | | | Consolidation pressure | Compacted to 2.0 mm in a flat RTM tool in a press. |
| Matrix type | Thermoset | | | | | Additional details | |
| Matrix/resin name | Unknown | | | | | | |
| Sample dimensions - X (mm): | 30 | | | | | | |
| Sample dimensions - Y (mm): | 30 | | | | | | |
| Sample dimensions - Z (mm): | 2 | | | | | | |
| Tow width (mm) | | | | | | | |
| Tow filament count | Unknown | | | | | | |
| Nominal fibre volume fraction (%) | 51 | | | | | | |
| Nominal areal weight (gsm/layer) | 895 | | | | | | |
| Layup/architecture | 3 layers with same orientation | | | | | | |
| Additional notes | Samples used for geometry analysis. Same fabric was characterised for permeability | | | | | | |