Improving electrotextile wearability using stiffness testing methods

摘要

The ability to integrate electrical functionality into textile garments is becoming increasingly desired both on the battlefield and in the work environment.In order to accomplish this,the issue of compatibility of mechanical properties between dissimilar materials needs to be addressed.Textiles are typically selected for comfort while electrical materials are chosen for superior electrical properties with secondary consideration given to properties such as flexibility.As a result many attempts to integrate electrical functionality into textiles results in stiff,unwieldy garments that have difficulty gaining user acceptance.