Flexible metallic micro-rings engineered into smart fabric.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS)(Brief article)

Advanced Materials & Processes,  July, 2007  

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A fabric that consists of a network of metallic rings about 500 microns in diameter and even smaller links about 400 microns long has reportedly been made by scientists at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The rings and links are built upon a planar substrate and then released to create a flexible sheet that can bend along two axes and drape over curved surfaces.

Combined with existing processing techniques, the flexible metallic fabric holds promise for fully engineered smart textiles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Because the rings and links can slide and rotate against ...

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