Continuous intersecting braided composite structure and method of making same

This invention relates to a continuous intersecting braided composite preform, a composite frame and stringer structure fabricated from such a preform, and a method of fabricating such a continuous intersecting braided preform composite structure. A continuous intersecting braided composite preform including a first member with at least one ply of biased fibers and a second member also with at least one ply of biased fibers. The first member intersects with the second member and passes continuously through the second member such that the biased fibers of the first member are interstitially arranged with respect to the biased fibers of the second member at the intersection.