Abstract
In this paper, a method to develop embroidered textile strain resistive sensors is presented. The method is based on two overlapped zigzag conductive yarn patterns embroidered in an elastic textile. To demonstrate the functionality of the proposed configuration, a textile sensor embroidered with a conductor yarn composed of 99% pure silver-plated nylon yarn 140/17 dtex has been experimentally characterised for an elongation range from 0% to 65%. In order to show the sensor applicability, a second test with the sensor embroidered in a knee-pad has been done to evaluate the flexion knee angle from 180° to 300°. The experimental results show the usefulness of the proposed method to develop fabric strain sensors that can help to manufacture commercial applications on the healthcare sector.
Highlights
At present, smart-textiles are being used in more and more applications everyday [1].Researchers are more conscious than before about the possibilities that smart-textiles can provide to develop new wearable sensors to improve our way of life [2]
Wearable sensors can be used as a core to develop different applications such as health monitoring [3,4], physical training and recover [5], emergency and security services and law enforcement [6]
The integration of wearable sensors on these textiles could be done in multiple ways by using several techniques such as ink-jet printing [8], screen printing, electrospinning [9], dip coating [10], embroidery [11,12]
Summary
Smart-textiles are being used in more and more applications everyday [1]. Researchers are more conscious than before about the possibilities that smart-textiles can provide to develop new wearable sensors to improve our way of life [2]. This research field is growing and increasing its interest due to the improvement in the performance and new functionalities that they provide [7]. In this sense, textile substrates could be the perfect choice to develop wearable electronic applications. The integration of wearable sensors on these textiles could be done in multiple ways by using several techniques such as ink-jet printing [8], screen printing, electrospinning [9], dip coating [10], embroidery [11,12]
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