Dual envelope multifunctional fabric
Abstract
We will develop and test the performance of a composite multi-functional textile that will provide a dual functional envelope for naval operators and vehicles, comprised of (i) a lightweight elastic composite fabric base for passive thermoregulation, protection, and camouflaging, and (ii) an active embroidered functional fibers network for energy harvesting, health monitoring, environmental sensing, and active thermoregulation. The fabric composition will provide both in-plane and cross-plane energy harvesting capabilities, enhanced by in-plane thermal concentration functionality, will maintain mechanical flexibility at low temperatures, and will operate under both dry and wet conditions. A combination of the multi-physics design algorithms and fiber/fabrics manufacturing and characterization strategies previously developed by the team members will enable multi-parameter material design, optimization, prototyping, and testing to achieve high-performance, scalable, and flexible material for survivable platforms. The computational models andmanufacturing pipelines to be developed in this project will provide a framework for engineering other types of multi-functional materials, and willadvance educational and workforce development programs at the partner institutions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 13, 2023
- Source ID
- N629092312109
Entities
People
- Luis Lozano Snchez
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy