An alternative method to develop embroidery textile strain sensors

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 c...

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Autores: Martínez Estrada, Marc|||0000-0002-2922-891X, Gil Galí, Ignacio|||0000-0002-7175-5756, Fernández García, Raúl|||0000-0002-4030-7256
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/359074
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/359074
https://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles1030026
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Detectors
Embroidery
Electronic textiles
Sensor
e-textile
Strain
Wearable
Sensors
Brodat
Teixits i tèxtils intel·ligents
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria electrònica
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria tèxtil::Teixits
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Sumario: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.