In situ SEM studies on strain sensing mechanisms of PPy-coated electrically conducting fabrics

• Published in: Applied surface science Vol. 253; no. 7; pp. 3387 - 3392
• Main Authors: XUE, P, TAO, X. M, TSANG, H. Y
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Science 30.01.2007
• Subjects: Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties; Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Exact sciences and technology; Physics; Scanning electron microscopy; Electrically conducting fabrics; Sensitivity; Strain sensing mechanism; 07.07.Df 72 80 Le 68 35 Gv; Strains; In situ

This paper studies a flexible fabric strain sensor from PPy-coated fabrics prepared by a chemical vapor deposition method under low temperature, placing an emphasis on mechanisms of its strain sensing behavior. In situ tensile tests in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) were conducted for PPy-coat...