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EXAMINATION OF WATERPROOF POCKETS AS PROTECTIVE CARRIERS FOR SMART GARMENTS

Year 2022, Volume: 29 Issue: 126, 81 - 87, 30.06.2022

Abstract

The importance of smart garments is increasing day by day for entertainment, sports, medical and military fields. Both hard electronics and textile based soft electronics find application in these areas. In our previous study, we focused on crew loss detection system that was applicable for team sports such as sailing. We designed a two pieces electronic system in which a master system was fixed on the boat and a slave system was implemented in the sailing garments. This study brought a new requirement; the need of a waterproof case that would protect the electronic slave system from sea water in case the sailors fall overboard. As a result of this need, in this study, we have designed and tested waterproof pockets that could serve as waterproof carriers for the slave system of sailing garments. For this purpose, studies were carried out using two different approaches. In the first approach, 15 types of pockets were developed by using three different fabric materials and 5 different seam sealing techniques. These pocket prototypes were tested by exposing them to the water for 12 h. In the second approach, an electronic circuit was developed by using a humidity sensor to test the pocket samples those were immersed to water. According to the results of the first approach, samples containing polyester base fabric, polyurethane and polyester membrane and double-sided sealing tape gave the best results. By converting the best pocket design into a garment sleeve, the humidity sensor containing test apparatus was tested and measurements were taken successfully from the system.

Thanks

This study was realized with the financial support of Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBİTAK) 1505 Project (Project no: 5160070) in corporation with CU Tekstil San. Tic. A.S. (Izmir, Turkey). Authors thank TUBITAK and CU Tekstil San. Tic. A.S. for their supports. Sleeve prototype was produced at Germaturk Sporgiyim A.S. (Izmir, Turkey). We thank the company for its support during sample production.

References

  • 1. Koncar,V.(2016). Smart textiles and their applications. Woodhead Pub.
  • 2. Shishoo,R.(2005). Textiles for sports. Cambridge: Woodhead Pub.
  • 3. Tao, X. (2005). Wearable electronics and photonics. Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing.
  • 4. Sen, A. K. and Damewood, J. (2005). Coated textiles: Principles and applications. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
  • 5. Fung,W.(2002).Coated and Laminated textiles.Boca Raton:CRC Press.
  • All references are presented within the manuscript!

AKILLI GİYSİLERDE KORUYUCU KILIF OLARAK SU GEÇİRMEZ CEPLERİN İNCELENMESİ

Year 2022, Volume: 29 Issue: 126, 81 - 87, 30.06.2022

Abstract

Eğlence, spor, tıp ve askeri alanlarda akıllı giysilerin önemi her geçen gün artmaktadır. Hem klasik elektronik devreler hem de tekstil esaslı elektronik devreler bu alanlarda uygulama bulmaktadır. Bir önceki çalışmamızda, yelkencilik gibi takım sporları için uygun olan mürettebat kayıp tespit sistemine odaklanılmıştır. Bu kapsamda, tekneye ana sistemin sabitlendiği ve yelken giysilerinde uydu sistemlerinin yer aldığı iki parçalı bir elektronik sistem tasarlanmıştır. Bu çalışma yeni bir gereksinimi beraberinde getirmiş, denizcilerin denize düşmesi durumunda elektronik uydu sistemini deniz suyundan koruyacak su geçirmez bir taşıyıcıya ihtiyaç duyulmuştur. Bu ihtiyacın bir sonucu olarak bu çalışmada, yelken kıyafetlerindeki uydu sistem için taşıyıcı görevi görebilecek su geçirmez cepler tasarlanmış ve test edilmiştir. Bu amaçla iki farklı yaklaşım kullanılarak çalışmalar yapılmıştır. İlk yaklaşımda, üç farklı kumaş malzemesi ve 5 farklı dikiş kapama tekniği kullanılarak 15 tip cep geliştirilmiştir. Bu cep prototipleri, 12 saat boyunca suya maruz bırakılarak test edilmiştir. İkinci yaklaşımda, suya daldırılan cep numunelerini test etmek için nem sensörü içeren elektronik bir devre geliştirilmiştir. Birinci yaklaşımın sonuçlarına göre en iyi sonuçları poliester esaslı kumaş, poliüretan ve poliester membran ve çift taraflı kaynak bandı içeren numuneler vermiştir. En iyi cep tasarımı giysi koluna entegre edilerek nem sensörü içeren test aparatı ile test edilmiş ve sistemden başarı bir şekilde ölçümler alınmıştır.

References

  • 1. Koncar,V.(2016). Smart textiles and their applications. Woodhead Pub.
  • 2. Shishoo,R.(2005). Textiles for sports. Cambridge: Woodhead Pub.
  • 3. Tao, X. (2005). Wearable electronics and photonics. Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing.
  • 4. Sen, A. K. and Damewood, J. (2005). Coated textiles: Principles and applications. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
  • 5. Fung,W.(2002).Coated and Laminated textiles.Boca Raton:CRC Press.
  • All references are presented within the manuscript!
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Primary Language English
Subjects Engineering
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Taner Akkan This is me 0000-0003-4352-7841

Şükran Kara This is me 0000-0001-8866-2129

Berk Ağın This is me 0000-0002-5431-5337

Sevil Yeşilpınar This is me 0000-0002-0917-618X

Yavuz Şenol This is me 0000-0002-3686-5597

Publication Date June 30, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2022 Volume: 29 Issue: 126

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APA Akkan, T., Kara, Ş., Ağın, B., Yeşilpınar, S., et al. (2022). EXAMINATION OF WATERPROOF POCKETS AS PROTECTIVE CARRIERS FOR SMART GARMENTS. Tekstil Ve Mühendis, 29(126), 81-87.
AMA Akkan T, Kara Ş, Ağın B, Yeşilpınar S, Şenol Y. EXAMINATION OF WATERPROOF POCKETS AS PROTECTIVE CARRIERS FOR SMART GARMENTS. Tekstil ve Mühendis. June 2022;29(126):81-87.
Chicago Akkan, Taner, Şükran Kara, Berk Ağın, Sevil Yeşilpınar, and Yavuz Şenol. “EXAMINATION OF WATERPROOF POCKETS AS PROTECTIVE CARRIERS FOR SMART GARMENTS”. Tekstil Ve Mühendis 29, no. 126 (June 2022): 81-87.
EndNote Akkan T, Kara Ş, Ağın B, Yeşilpınar S, Şenol Y (June 1, 2022) EXAMINATION OF WATERPROOF POCKETS AS PROTECTIVE CARRIERS FOR SMART GARMENTS. Tekstil ve Mühendis 29 126 81–87.
IEEE T. Akkan, Ş. Kara, B. Ağın, S. Yeşilpınar, and Y. Şenol, “EXAMINATION OF WATERPROOF POCKETS AS PROTECTIVE CARRIERS FOR SMART GARMENTS”, Tekstil ve Mühendis, vol. 29, no. 126, pp. 81–87, 2022.
ISNAD Akkan, Taner et al. “EXAMINATION OF WATERPROOF POCKETS AS PROTECTIVE CARRIERS FOR SMART GARMENTS”. Tekstil ve Mühendis 29/126 (June 2022), 81-87.
JAMA Akkan T, Kara Ş, Ağın B, Yeşilpınar S, Şenol Y. EXAMINATION OF WATERPROOF POCKETS AS PROTECTIVE CARRIERS FOR SMART GARMENTS. Tekstil ve Mühendis. 2022;29:81–87.
MLA Akkan, Taner et al. “EXAMINATION OF WATERPROOF POCKETS AS PROTECTIVE CARRIERS FOR SMART GARMENTS”. Tekstil Ve Mühendis, vol. 29, no. 126, 2022, pp. 81-87.
Vancouver Akkan T, Kara Ş, Ağın B, Yeşilpınar S, Şenol Y. EXAMINATION OF WATERPROOF POCKETS AS PROTECTIVE CARRIERS FOR SMART GARMENTS. Tekstil ve Mühendis. 2022;29(126):81-7.