Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Tekstil ve Muhendis, cilt.29, sa.126, ss.80-87, 2022 (Scopus)
© 2022. Tekstil ve Muhendis.All Rights ReservedThe importance of smart garments is increasing day by day for entertainment, sports, medical and military fields. Both hard electronics and textile based soft electronics find application in these areas. In our previous study, we focused on crew loss detection system that was applicable for team sports such as sailing. We designed a two pieces electronic system in which a master system was fixed on the boat and a slave system was implemented in the sailing garments. This study brought a new requirement; the need of a waterproof case that would protect the electronic slave system from sea water in case the sailors fall overboard. As a result of this need, in this study, we have designed and tested waterproof pockets that could serve as waterproof carriers for the slave system of sailing garments. For this purpose, studies were carried out using two different approaches. In the first approach, 15 types of pockets were developed by using three different fabric materials and 5 different seam sealing techniques. These pocket prototypes were tested by exposing them to the water for 12 h. In the second approach, an electronic circuit was developed by using a humidity sensor to test the pocket samples those were immersed to water. According to the results of the first approach, samples containing polyester base fabric, polyurethane and polyester membrane and double-sided sealing tape gave the best results. By converting the best pocket design into a garment sleeve, the humidity sensor containing test apparatus was tested and measurements were taken successfully from the system