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http://dx.doi.org/10.5850/JKSCT.2012.36.4.382

Attachment of Two-Way Shape Memory Alloy onto Fabric for Mass Production of Fire Fighters' Turnout Gear  

Park, Mi-Kyung (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Yonsei University)
Lee, Ji-Yeon (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Yonsei University)
Kim, Eun-Ae (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Yonsei University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles / v.36, no.4, 2012 , pp. 382-390 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study shows the optimum attachment of Two-Way Shape Memory Alloy (TWSMA) springs onto thermal liner and its sewing method for the mass production of fire fighter's intelligent turnout gear. SMA springs were attached to the fabric by four different methods and stitched by two different shapes (square and wave). The durability of the attached springs was tested by laundering up to 50 cycles. Examined were whether the springs would remain attached to the fabric after repeated laundering, the shape memory effect and reaction of the springs, and the anti-corrosiveness of the springs. A Human-Clothing-Environment simulator evaluated thermal insulation according to attachment methods, air layer volume, and stitch types. The findings showed that silicon attached springs remained intact after repeated laundering; in addition, repeated laundering did not influence the responsiveness and anti-corrosiveness of SMAs. Air volume had positive relations with the insulation. Attachment methods or stitch methods had limited impact on the thermal insulation. As a result, a wave type stitch with silicone attachment was suggested as the optimum method to attach the SMA springs onto the intelligent turnout gear for fire fighters.
Keywords
Shape memory alloy; Attachment method; Thermal insulation; Volume of the still air layer;
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