Smart garments fundamentals

1. SMART GARMENTS
- Harish Pratabh.C.C

2. SMART MATERIAL is a generic term for a material that in some way reacts to
the changing environment.
Types :
Passive smart materials
Active smart materials

3.  How to can we make conductive fibres ??
#by coating them with conductive materials (carbon,etc)
#by coating them with conductive polymers or metals.
#Fibres can be spun with thin metallic and plastic conductive
threads.

4. Metallic threads-
 Thy are very thin metallic filaments.
 They are produced by bundle drawing process or shaving
off from a edge of a thin metal sheet.
 They may also be used as electrodes for monitoring
electrical physiological activity such as electrocardiogram
(ECG) signals.
 Conductive Inks

A layout can be screen-printed using conductive inks to
add conductivity to specific areas of a garment.
 Printed areas can be subsequently used as switches or
pressure pads for the activation of circuits.

5.  Others
Inherently conductive polymers
Optical fibres
Coating with nano-particles
Organic semiconductor
Shape memory materials
Chromic materials

6. SENSORS TO BE USED IN SMART GARMENTS
Body pressure measuring sensors .
Body temperature measuring sensors.
Pulse rate measuring sensor.

7.  Power supply :
This is the biggest issue, considering
the smart garments.

8. Applications of Smart garments

9. Military purposes
Fashion purposes
Sports wear
Purpose clothing
Transport and Automotive clothing
Life belt (special)

10.  Disadvantages :
Cost
Comfort
Durability

11. Thank you