Abstract:

In recent years, electrically conductive fabrics have been widely used in many fields such as medicine, sensors, sport, electrostatic discharge, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and military applications. This study examines the effects of weft yarn types and weave types on the surface electrical resistivity and vertical electrical resistances of metal/cotton electrically conductive woven fabrics. Fabrics were produced using four different types of stainless steel/cotton weft yarns. Effects of weave type and weft yarn type on the electrical resistances of the fabrics were examined using analysis of variance (ANOVA). It was concluded that the weft yarn type and weave type significantly affect the surface electrical resistivity and vertical electrical resistance of the fabrics at a significance level of 0.05.