Sensing performance of textile strain sensors with different weave structures

Abstract

Many conductive fabrics have been widely used as fabric strain sensors in recent years due to their excellent flexibility. In this study, high-tenacity polyester warp yarn and silver-coated nylon weft yarn were used to produce six types of conductive fabrics with different structures. The surface morphology of silver-coated nylon yarn was observed under a microscope, and the yarn was placed in an airtight container to test the effect of different humidity on the resistance of the yarn. DM6500 digital multimeter was used to test the resistance sensitivity, fatigue resistance, repeatability, and antistatic properties of conductive fabric samples. The results showed that the change in yarn surface material, external humidity, and strain affected the change in yarn resistance. Different weave structures affected the sensing performance of the fabric. The tighter the structure, the better the sensitivity and antistatic properties, the looser the structure, the better the fatigue resistance and repeatability. Two types of fabric and nylon gloves with different structural tightness are used to make intelligent data gloves. The results showed that both fabrics had good application prospects in limb movement detection.