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09Aug
Conductivity Rules in Smart Clothing-Create the Path of Least Resistance!
Conductivity rules in smart clothing-create the path of least resistance! In the near future, nearly all of our clothes will be smart. Smart clothing is made of fabrics that allow digital components, sensors, connections, and power to be incorporated in them. These components allow the clothing to assist the wearer in daily activity. They can monitor body systems, facilitate communication, incorporate lighting and heating and environmental conditions for safety and comfort. The key to all of this is electrical conductivity. Conductivity...
14Jul
What is Maker Education, What does it Accomplish?
What is Maker Education, What does it accomplish? Maker Education is a project-based learning experience. It incorporates hands-on experiences along with didactic learning, facilitating education. The projects focus on problem solving by having students take a project from concept to reality. Maker Education involves integrating several educational areas: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). The project could teach the roles of science of electricity, the technology and engineering of a circuit, the art of a light display, and the...
15Apr
Home Shielding is Smart, Protect your Family from RF Exposure!
Home Shielding is Smart, Protect your Family from RF Exposure! RF Radiation is more prevalent than ever in today's world. There are many sources of this, some natural, many human generated. We live in a world with many electronic devices. Every device adds to the E-Smog that surrounds us. Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Syndrome (EHS), is a clinical syndrome characterized by the presence of a wide spectrum of non-specific symptoms. These symptoms include: headaches, body pain, lethargy, tinnitus, burning sensation, heart arrhythmia, and...
31Mar
Conductive Thread is used as Wiring in E-Textile Projects-Try it and See!
Conductive thread is used as wiring in e-textile projects, try it and see! There are several types of conductive threads available: Silver Coated Yarns/Threads- These are nylon sewing threads that have been plated with 99% pure silver. It can be sewn by hand or used as both top and bobbin thread in sewing machines. Please note that these conductive yarns are NOT FOR SOLDERED CONNECTIONS TO YOUR COMPONENT, as the nylon interior of the yarn/thread can not tolerate the heat...
20Jan
Silver is the Best Thermal Conductive Element, Creating Comfort!
Silver is the best thermal conductive element, creating comfort! Silver's thermal conductivity accounts for a great benefit provided by fabrics that are made with silver containing yarns and fabrics. This property is measured in Watts per meter per degree Kelvin, W/M°K. The high thermal conductivity of Silver is due to its electron configuration! Silver's electrons are are "loosely held" due to its low nuclear charge. This allows them to move more easily, resulting in efficient energy transfer. The energy transferred...
15Dec
What is Resistance Heating, What are its Applications?
What is Resistance Heating and What are its Applications?
Resistance heating is heat generated by an electrical current passing through a resistor. The heat comes from electrical energy being converted to thermal energy. There are many applications for Resistance Heating: Aeronautics, Automotive, Military, and Smart Clothing industries to name a few.How is Resistance Heating Used in the Aeronautics Industry?
In the aeronautics industry, resistance heating is used for de-icing the wings of aircraft in inclement weather. If the leading edges of airplane...
09Dec
What are Sensors, and what do they do for us in Automobiles?
What is a Sensor?
A sensor is a device that measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it. Sensors seem to be present everywhere these days and their numbers are ever increasing. They monitor many and varied complex systems, looking for abnormalities. The automotive industry depends heavily upon sensors, there are many present in automobiles, where people spend lots of their time.What do Sensors in Automobiles tell Us?
Sensors in the Automobile cabin are essentially Human Machine Interface...
25Nov
What is TPU Wire? What is TPU Wire used for?
What is TPU Wire?
The answer is simple. TPU "wire" is really a silver metalized yarn coated with Thermoplastic PolyUrethane (TPU) as an insulator. We usually think of "wire" as a solid metal cylinder that carries current. In this case, the silver metalized yarn has all of the conductive properties of a wire due to silver's excellent conductivity, except that it isn't solid and due to the textile properties of a yarn, it can flex easily. This flexibility makes the the...
01Oct
