Electromechanical analysis of length-related resistance and contact resistance of conductive knitted fabrics

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 82, Issue 20, 2012, Pages 2062-2070

  Li, Li ^a   Liu, Song ^a   Ding, Feng ^a   Hua, Tao ^a   au, Wai Man ^a   Wong, Kwok Shing ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b Tung Wah College   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

conductive knitted fabrics; contact resistance; Electromechanical analysis model; length related resistance

Indexed keywords

CURVE FITTING; KNIT FABRICS; YARN;

COEFFICIENT OF DETERMINATION; CONDUCTIVE FABRICS; CONDUCTIVE KNITTED FABRIC; CONDUCTIVE YARNS; ELECTRICAL RESISTANCES; ELECTROMECHANICAL ANALYSIS; EMPIRICAL EQUATIONS; RESISTANCE INCREASE;

CONTACT RESISTANCE;

EID: 84870397178     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: 17467748     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0040517512447519     Document Type: Article

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