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Textile Performance Assessment for Smart T-Shirt Development

Authors:
Paolo Perego
Giuseppe Andreoni
Marco Tarabini

Keywords: conductive yarn characterization, textile sensors, smart t-shirt.

Abstract:
This paper discusses a methodological approach for the metrological characterization of features in conductive textile. One of the outcomes of this paper is an integrated testing protocol aiming to assess the mechanical and electrical specification of conductive fabric. The protocol has been developed focusing on smart garments; this allows for evaluating the conductive features over elasticity, moisture, temperature and washing. The fine characterization of the fabrics allows to use them both as electrodes, sensors or wired connections. In particular, the paper studies the metrological aspects of conductive textile in order to optimize and verify their usage in sensorized t-shirt (as ECG- Electro-CardioGram electrodes, strain gauge, etc.) for continuous non-invasive monitoring in hospital settings, activity of daily living (ADL), sports and fitness. This study looks at optimizing the conductivity of the yarn that follows in minimizing the movement artifacts; this could increase the general performances and reliability of smart garments.

Pages: 263 to 268

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2016

Publication date: April 24, 2016

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4359

ISBN: 978-1-61208-470-1

Location: Venice, Italy

Dates: from April 24, 2016 to April 28, 2016