Study of the Contact Resistance of Interlaced Stainless Steel Yarns Embedded in Hybrid Woven Fabrics

• Autorzy: Vasile S. , Deruck F. , Hertleer C. , De Raeve A. , Ellegiers T. , De Mey G.

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DOI

10.1515/aut-2016-0024

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The contact resistance of two interlacing electro-conductive yarns embedded in a hybrid woven fabric will constitute a problem for electro-conductive textiles under certain circumstances. A high contact resistance can induce hotspots, while a variable contact resistance may cause malfunctioning of the components that are interconnected by the electro-conductive yarns. Moreover, the contact robustness should be preserved over time and various treatments such as washing or abrading should not alter the functioning of the electro-conductive textiles. The electrical resistance developed in the contact point of two interlacing electro-conductive yarns is the result of various factors. The influence of diameter of the electro-conductive stainless steel yarns, the weave pattern, the weft density, and the abrasion on the contact resistance was investigated. Hybrid polyester fabrics were produced according to the design of experiments (DoE) and statistical models were found that describe the variation of the contact resistance with the selected input parameters. It was concluded that the diameter of the stainless steel warp and weft yarns has a statistically significant influence on the contact resistance regardless of the weave. Weft density had a significant influence on the contact resistance but only in case of the twill fabrics. Abrasion led to an increase in contact resistance regardless of the weave pattern and the type of stainless steel yarn that was used. Finally, a combination of parameters that leads to plain and twill fabrics with low contact resistance and robust contacts is recommended.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

electro-conductive textiles; weaving; stainless steel yarns; four point measurement; contact resistance; abrasion

PL

tkaniny elektroprzewodzące; tkactwo; przędza; pomiar czteropunktowy; rezystancja zestyku; ścieranie

• Wydawca: Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design
• Czasopismo: Autex Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 17, no. 2
• Strony: 170--176
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 19 poz.

Twórcy

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Vasile S.

• University College Ghent, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Textiles, Fashion and Wood technologies, Buchtenstraat 11, 9051 Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Belgium

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Deruck F.

• University College Ghent, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Exact Sciences, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1,9000 Gent, Belgium

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Hertleer C.

• Ghent University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Textiles, Technologiepark 907, 9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium

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De Raeve A.

• University College Ghent, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Textiles, Fashion and Wood technologies, Buchtenstraat 11, 9051 Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Belgium

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Ellegiers T.

• University College Ghent, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Textiles, Fashion and Wood technologies, Buchtenstraat 11, 9051 Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Belgium

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De Mey G.

• Ghent University, Faculty of Engineering and Arhictecture, Department of Electronics and Information ELIS, Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 15, 9052 Gent, Belgium

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