A method of spreading fiber tows includes applying a coupling medium to a surface of a fibrous structure, positioning an ultrasonic probe adjacent to the surface of a fibrous structure, such that a tip of the ultrasonic probe is in contact with the coupling medium, moving at least one of the ultrasonic probe and the fabric structure relative to the other of the ultrasonic probe and the fibrous structure according to a first pattern, and imparting ultrasonic vibration with the ultrasonic probe to the surface of the fibrous structure while moving the ultrasonic probe along the surface of the fibrous structure. Imparting ultrasonic vibration to the surface of the fibrous structure spreads tows of the fibrous structure.

Disclosed herein is a composite ply comprising fill and warp tows; or optional axial and bias tows; wherein one or more of the fill tows and/or the warp tows or wherein one or more of the optional axial and/or bias tows comprise a polymer yarn while the remaining portion of the fill tows and/or the warp tows or the remaining portion of the bias and/or optional axial tows comprise the polymer yarn; and wherein the polymer yarn is melted to bond to the fill or warp tows to prevent removal from the ply.

Disclosed herein is a composite ply comprising fill and warp tows; or optional axial and bias tows; wherein one or more of the fill tows and/or the warp tows or wherein one or more of the optional axial and/or bias tows comprise a polymer yarn while the remaining portion of the fill tows and/or the warp tows or the remaining portion of the bias and/or optional axial tows comprise the polymer yarn; and wherein the polymer yarn is melted to bond to the fill or warp tows to prevent removal from the ply.

A bionic nested structure fiber composite material includes a first fiber resin layer and a second fiber resin layer which are arranged in parallel, the first fiber resin layer and the second fiber resin layer are formed by a fiber bundle infiltrated with resin, and a bonded fiber unit is arranged between the first fiber resin layer and the second fiber resin layer, the bonded fiber unit are evenly distributed in a radial direction and a weft direction, the bonded fiber unit includes an inner core layer bonded fiber bundle, a middle core layer bonded fiber bundle and an outer core layer bonded fiber bundle, and the bonded fiber unit is performed 3D integrated layer-by-layer inner and outer nesting-and-weaving to form bionic nested structure.

A ceramic matrix composite includes at least one ply of ceramic fibers and a a ceramic matrix material deposited on the ceramic fibers. A fiber volume fraction is between about 35-45% and an areal weight fibers is between about 150-450 g/m2. A method of fabricating a ceramic matrix composite component is also disclosed.

A ceramic matrix composite includes at least one ply of ceramic fibers and a a ceramic matrix material deposited on the ceramic fibers. A fiber volume fraction is between about 35-45% and an areal weight fibers is between about 150-450 g/m2. A method of fabricating a ceramic matrix composite component is also disclosed.

A wrappable sleeve for routing and protecting an elongate member, against exposure to high temperature, abrasion, fluid ingress, and contamination, has a multilayered wall extending widthwise between opposite edges and extending lengthwise along a longitudinal axis between opposite ends. The wall includes a textile outer layer, a textile inner layer, and an intermediate layer sandwiched between the outer layer and the inner layer. The intermediate layer includes a textile intermediate layer facing the textile inner layer and a silicone-based layer facing the textile outer layer.

A woven fibrous preform of a hollow aerodynamic profile of a turbomachine vane or blade, has a non-interlinked trailing edge and a draping of two 3D woven fibrous textures.

A woven fibrous preform of a hollow aerodynamic profile of a turbomachine vane or blade, has a non-interlinked trailing edge and a draping of two 3D woven fibrous textures.

A woven fibrous preform of a hollow aerodynamic profile of a turbomachine vane or blade, has a non-interlinked trailing edge and a draping of two 3D woven fibrous textures.