News tagged with textile engineering
Solving the Period Problem: Researchers Develop Sanitary Pads from Local, Organic Materials
Oct 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- For most American women, their "time of the month" is seen as a hindrance to daily life. In impoverished and developing countries, however, monthly periods are a major cause for concern among ...
Researchers develop new test method to measure stored heat in firefighter suits
Apr 14, 2009 |
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For decades, researchers have evaluated the thermal performance of protective clothing worn by firefighters. A particular area of current interest is how to address the burns received by firefighters when they are not directly ...
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More 'Star Trek' than 'Snuggie': Student design to protect lunar outpost from dangerous radiation
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 11, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Alien creatures are the least of NASA's worries when it comes to moon travel. There are several potential threats to future missions - with space radiation at the top of the list. Now, a group ...
Electronic components integrated into textile-reinforced composites
Sep 05, 2006 |
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Textile-reinforced composites have a high strength at low weight. Therefore, they are interesting particularly for applications in light weight construction and vehicle engineering.
Medical Textiles No Longer for 'External Use Only'
Apr 20, 2007 |
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If you’ve ever had a broken arm – or a paper cut – you probably appreciated the healing role textiles played in your recovery. New types of materials are now being used to treat internal illnesses and injuries, making surgeries ...
Textile antenna promises futuristic communications
Sep 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- With a simple press on his shirt insignia, the captain of the Star Ship Enterprise could send and receive messages. Now, thanks to the efforts of a Finnish company, this futuristic communication ...
E-Textile Pants Identify Fall-Prone Elderly
Jul 30, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A pair of pants may help determine if elderly individuals have a high risk of slipping and falling by sensing fluctuations in their walking gait.
Toward perfumed-clothing: Fabric-friendly 'microcapsules' hide unpleasant body odors
Jun 30, 2008 |
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Researchers in Portugal are reporting development of a new type of "microcapsule" filled with perfume and embedded in fabric for production of scented suits, socks, undergarments and other clothing.
Scientists to Develop Textiles With Permanent Antibacterial Properties
Jun 20, 2005 |
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Antimicrobial agents are not new to the marketplace. Our stores are filled with antibacterial soaps and gels, and in a post-9/11 world, wearable protection from biological agents is in increasing demand. So far, antimicrobial ...
Engineer focuses on the mechanics of better bullet proofing
Nov 20, 2006 |
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Body armor with greater ballistics resistance is the aim of the research being carried out by Youqi Wang, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Kansas State University, with support from two U.S. Department of ...
Nanotech Researchers Develop High-Tech 'Smart Textile'
May 24, 2005 |
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Researchers at North Carolina State University are using emerging breakthroughs in nanotechnology to develop layers of "smart textiles" that will not only keep first responders and the military safe without sacrificing com ...
Lasers used to make first boron-nitride nanotube yarn (w/ Video)
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Dec 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have used lasers to create the first practical macroscopic yarns from boron nitride fibers, opening the door for an array of applications, from radiation-shielded spacecraft to ...
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