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Wearables, Smart Textiles & Smart Apparel
Demonstrates that wearables are part of the large textile family and provides a broad overview of the various industries affected
Paret Dominique (Author), Pierre Crego (Author)
9781785482939, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 27 November 2018
372 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.5 cm, 0.71 kg
Wearables, Smart Textiles & Smart Apparel, the first book of its kind on the topic, is divided into two major themes, wearables that are part of the large textile family and those that are not. It provides a broad overview of topics, markets, applications, benefits, fears and technologies, also emphasizing the industrial economics and costs, etc. As the wearables market continues to grow, making inroads in classic clothing, luxury, medical and professional use, and in protection and accessories like sports bracelets, watches, glasses, fashion or sports shoes, etc., this book helps users understand the technology and its future in industry.
Part 1. Introduction to the World of Wearables 1. Definitions and Positions 2. Non-Textile and Textile Wearables 3. The Market - the Applications Part 2. Constraints of a Wearable Project 4. Aspects to Take into Consideration for Wearables, Smart Textiles and Smart Apparel Part 3. Examples of Non-textile Wearables and Smart Textiles and Apparel 5. Examples of Non-textile Wearables 6. Examples of Smart Fibers and Smart Textiles 7. The Future of Smart Fibers and Smart Textiles 8. Examples of Smart Apparel Part 4. The Technologies Behind Wearables 9. Components Part 5. Wearables: Smart Apparel, RF Connectivity and Big Data 10. RF Connectivity in Wearables 11. Global Architecture of Wearables: Connected Textiles Part 6. Description of the Wearables and Connected Textiles Chain 12. Chain for a Connected Wearable Part 7. Concrete Realization of a Wearables/Smart Textiles Solution: Examples and Costs 13. Examples of Concrete Realisation of Wearables: Smart Connected Apparel 14. Cost Aspects
Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Textile & fibre technology [TDH]
