Abstract
Wearable E-textile systems should be comfortable so that highest efficiency of their functionality can be achieved. The development of electronic textiles (functional textiles) as a wearable technology for various applications has intensified the use of flexible wearable functional textiles instead of wearable electronics. However, the wearable functional textiles still bring comfort complications during wear. The purpose of this review paper is to sightsee and recap recent developments in the field of functional textile comfort evaluation systems. For textile-based materials which have close contact to the skin, clothing comfort is a fundamental necessity. In this paper, the effects of functional finishing on the comfort of the textile material were reviewed. A brief review of clothing comfort evaluations for textile fabrics based on subjective and objective techniques was conducted. The reasons behind the necessity for sensory evaluation for smart and functional clothing have been presented. The existing works of literature on comfort evaluation techniques applied to functional fabrics have been reviewed. Statistical and soft computing/artificial intelligence presentations from selected fabric comfort studies were also reviewed. Challenges of smart textiles and its future highlighted. Some experimental results were presented to support the review. From the aforementioned reviews, it is noted that the electronics clothing comfort evaluation of smart/functional fabrics needs more focus.
Highlights
Comfort is the most significant feature of materials that have close contact with human skin
[57], (b) (a) bending measurement of system functionally fabric finishing on comfort-related properties has been assessed [57], (b) bending measurement of functionally finished fabric that has relation with comfort [58], (c) fabric touch tester (FTT) where comfort-related mechanical properties have been that has relation with comfort [58], fabric touch tester (FTT) where comfort-related mechanical properties have been exextracted [59], and (d) fabric assurance by simple testing (FAST) [60]
Paek in 1975 [61] carried out an experiment on flame-retardant fabrics used for chilPaek in 1975 [61] carried out an experiment on flame-retardant fabrics used for children’s sleepwear by measuring flexural rigidity, a coefficient of friction, and compactness, dren’s sleepwear by measuring flexural rigidity, a coefficient of friction, and compactness, as well as the subjective evaluation using human panels
Summary
Comfort is the most significant feature of materials that have close contact with human skin. Rossi [1] defined clothing comfort as a feeling or condition of pleasing ease, well-being, and contentment. He classified comfort dimensions as thermophysiological, psychological, and sensorial. Thermophysiological comfort is concerned with the heat balance of the body during various levels of activity, while psychological comfort is all about being at peace with oneself. Sensorial comfort is a fabric handle related to tactile, moisture, pressure, and thermal sensations [2]. Some attempts have been made to give definitions in relation to clothing comfort.
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