Comparative study on strain sensing behavior for electrically conductive fibers

Pu Xue, Jun Pu Wang, Xiaoming Tao

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Abstract

This paper studied the sensing behaviors of three different flexible electrically conductive fibers, i. e. PPy (polypyrrole) coated PA6, Lycra and XLA fibers, under larger deformation. The coating processes were completed by chemical vapor deposition technique. Their sensing behaviors were measured by an Instron mechanical testing system, while the variations of resistances were recorded at the same time. The cross sections of the fibers were observed by means of SEM (scanning electron microscope). The microscopic images of the surface morphology were obtained by a SEM with a mini material tester system, so as to analyze the mechanisms of sensing behavior of the fibers. It is shown that the Lycra and XLA fibers possess very good sensing behavior under larger deformation during monotonic loading.
Original languageChinese (Simplified)
Pages (from-to)557-559
Number of pages3
JournalGongneng Cailiao/Journal of Functional Materials
Volume42
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2011

Keywords

  • Flexible conductive fibers
  • Geometry of cross section
  • Larger strain
  • PPy
  • Sensing behavior

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Materials Chemistry

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