Intelligent Textiles and Clothing

H Mattila (Edited by)

9781845690052, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 28 July 2006

528 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 3.1 cm, 0.94 kg

The use of intelligent textiles in clothing is an exciting new field with wide-ranging applications. Intelligent textiles and clothing summarises some of the main types of intelligent textiles and their uses.

Part one of the book reviews phase change materials (PCM), their role in such areas as thermal regulation and ways they can be integrated into outdoor and other types of clothing. The second part of the book discusses shape memory materials (SMM) and their applications in medical textiles, clothing and composite materials. Part three deals with chromic (colour change) and conductive materials and their use in such areas as sensors within clothing. The final part of the book looks at current and potential applications, including work wear and medical applications.

With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Intelligent textiles and clothing is an essential guide for textile manufacturers in such areas as specialist clothing (for example, protective, sports and outdoor clothing) as well as medical textiles.

Intelligent textiles and clothing – a part of our intelligent ambience
Methods and models for intelligent garment design. Part 1 Phase change material: Introduction to phase change materials
Intelligent textiles with PCMs
The use of phase change materials in outdoor clothing. Part 2 Shape memory materials: Introduction to shape memory materials
Temperature sensitive shape memory polymers for smart textile applications
Development of shape memory alloy fabrics for composite structures
Study of shape memory polymer films for breathable textiles
Engineering textile and clothing aesthetics using shape changing materials. Part 3 Chromic and conductive materials: Introduction to chromic materials
Solar textiles, production and distribution of electricity coming from solar radiation
Introduction to conductive materials
Formation of electrical circuits in textile structures
Stability enhancement of polypyrrole coated textiles
Electrical, morphological and electromechanical properties of conductive polymers fibres (yarns)
Multipurpose textile based sensors
Textile micro system technology. Part 4 Applications: Wear care – usability of intelligent materials in work wear
Intelligent textiles for medical and monitoring applications
Context aware textiles for wearable health assistants
Intelligent garments in pre-hospital emergency care
Intelligent textiles for children
Wearable biofeedback systems
Applications for woven electrical fabrics.

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Textile & fibre technology [TDH]