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Advances in Textile-Based Composites and Polymers: Machine Learning Predictions, Structure Optimization and Smart Applications

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymeric Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 October 2024) | Viewed by 2599

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Pooria Khalili

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Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, University of Borås, SE-50190 Borås, Sweden
Interests: composites; natural fiber composites; testing; processing; simulation
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Dr. Nancy Abdallah

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Guest Editor Assistant
Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business (including The Swedish School of Textiles)—Department of Engineering, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
Interests: machine learning; modelling

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue presents a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in the intersection of textiles, composites, and polymers. Focusing on the integration of machine learning, the issue explores predictive modeling in order to understand complex material behaviors. Researchers delve into the application of machine learning algorithms for the prediction and optimization of the structural designs of textile-based composites.

Beyond theoretical discussions, the also Special Issue emphasizes practical implementations, demonstrating how smart textiles are deployed across various domains. From predicting material responses to optimizing structures and incorporating intelligent applications, this issue offers a holistic perspective on the developing landscape of textile-based composites and polymers. Specifically targeting researchers, engineers, and practitioners, this collection of articles serves as a valuable resource for the latest advancements in this dynamic and interdisciplinary field.

Dr. Pooria Khalili
Guest Editor

Dr. Nancy Abdallah
Guest Editor Assistant

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Keywords

  • composites and polymers
  • machine learning predictions
  • structure optimization

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Multifunctional Sensor Array for User Interaction Based on Dielectric Elastomers with Sputtered Metal Electrodes
by Sebastian Gratz-Kelly, Mario Cerino, Daniel Philippi, Dirk Göttel, Sophie Nalbach, Jonas Hubertus, Günter Schultes, John Heppe and Paul Motzki
Materials 2024, 17(23), 5993; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17235993 - 6 Dec 2024
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The integration of textile-based sensing and actuation elements has become increasingly important across various fields, driven by the growing demand for smart textiles in healthcare, sports, and wearable electronics. This paper presents the development of a small, smart dielectric elastomer (DE)-based sensing array [...] Read more.
The integration of textile-based sensing and actuation elements has become increasingly important across various fields, driven by the growing demand for smart textiles in healthcare, sports, and wearable electronics. This paper presents the development of a small, smart dielectric elastomer (DE)-based sensing array designed for user control input in applications such as human–machine interaction, virtual object manipulation, and robotics. DE-based sensors are ideal for textile integration due to their flexibility, lightweight nature, and ability to seamlessly conform to surfaces without compromising comfort. By embedding these sensors into textiles, continuous user interaction can be achieved, providing a more intuitive and unobtrusive user experience. The design of this DE array draws inspiration from a flexible and wearable version of a touchpad, which can be incorporated into clothing or accessories. Integrated advanced machine learning algorithms enhance the sensing system by improving resolution and enabling pattern recognition, reaching a prediction performance of at least 80. Additionally, the array’s electrodes are fabricated using a novel sputtering technique for low resistance as well as high geometric flexibility and size reducibility. A new crimping method is also introduced to ensure a reliable connection between the sensing array and the custom electronics. The advantages of the presented design, data evaluation, and manufacturing process comprise a reduced structure size, the flexible adaptability of the system to the respective application, reliable pattern recognition, reduced sensor and line resistance, the adaptability of mechanical force sensitivity, and the integration of electronics. This research highlights the potential for innovative, highly integrated textile-based sensors in various practical applications. Full article
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Research on Natural Fiber Microstructure Detection Method Based on CA-DeepLabv3+
by Shuaishuai Lv, Xiaoyuan Li, Hitoshi Takagi, Zhengjie Hou, Yifei Zhai, Linfei Chen and Hongjun Ni
Materials 2024, 17(23), 5942; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17235942 - 4 Dec 2024
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Natural fibers exhibit noticeable variations in their cross-sections, and measurements assuming a circular cross-section can lead to errors in the values of their properties. Providing more accurate geometric information of fiber cross-sections is a key challenge. Based on microscopic images of natural fiber [...] Read more.
Natural fibers exhibit noticeable variations in their cross-sections, and measurements assuming a circular cross-section can lead to errors in the values of their properties. Providing more accurate geometric information of fiber cross-sections is a key challenge. Based on microscopic images of natural fiber structures, this paper proposes a natural fiber microstructure detection method based on the CA-DeepLabv3+ network model. The study investigates a natural fiber microstructure image segmentation algorithm that uses MobileNetV2 as the feature extraction backbone network, optimizes the Atrous Spatial Pyramid Pooling (ASPP) module through cascading, and embeds an Efficient Multi-scale Attention (EMA) mechanism. The results show that the algorithm proposed in this paper can accurately segment the microstructures of multiple types of natural fibers, achieving an average pixel accuracy (mPA) of 95.2% and a mean Intersection over Union (mIoU) of 90.7%. Full article
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