Inclusion of Fabric Properties in the Design of Electronic Textiles

This thesis considers the impact of fabric properties on the electronic textile (e-textile) design process. Specifically, properties such as weave pattern, drape, tinsel wire placement and weight are evaluated as physical aspects of an e-textile system within an expanded design flow and fabric synthesis. A textile's physical properties are important for creating e-textiles that look and feel like normal clothing and thus are truly wearable. A more detailed assessment of the weave of an e-textile and its effect on the electrical resistance of networks of uninsulated conductive fibers is also considered in both single weaves and complex pocket double weaves.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Quirk, Meghan M.

Chairs dc:contributor.committeechair

• Martin, Thomas L.
• Jones, Mark T.

Committee member dc:contributor.committeemember

• Lockhart, Thurmon E.

• electronic textiles
• e-textiles
• textile engineering
• design flow
• resistive switches
• conductive yarns

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

etd-12172009-233233

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/36245