07/07/2026
SOLUTION TWO in our eight-part Advanced Composite Solutions series – 3D-Woven Structures:
How do engineers eliminate composite delamination while replacing heavier metallic structures and reducing manufacturing time?
The answer is reinforcing composites in three dimensions while manufacturing near-net shape preforms.
Albany Engineered Composites' advanced 3D-Woven technology integrates fibers through the thickness of a composite structure while producing near-net shape preforms minimizing layup time and material waste. The result is exceptional damage tolerance, structural integrity and manufacturing efficiency while enabling the replacement of traditional metallic components across commercial aerospace, defense, engines, rotorcraft and space applications.
By integrating multiple structural features into a single composite component, our advanced 3D-Woven technology also reduces part count, assembly complexity, mechanical fasteners and overall system weight.
OEM benefits include:
✔ Replace heavier metallic structures with lightweight composite solutions
✔ Near-net shape preforms reduce layup time and material waste
✔ Eliminate delamination through through-thickness reinforcement
✔ Greater damage tolerance and structural integrity
✔ Lower assembly complexity with fewer parts and fasteners
✔ Improved platform performance and manufacturing efficiency
Discover how Albany's advanced 3D-Woven technology is helping aerospace and defense OEMs engineer lighter, stronger, near-net shape composite structures for next-generation platforms.
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