The project aims to develop textile heat flow sensors that enable the measurement of heat transfer (consisting of heat conduction, convection and radiation). In contrast to commercially available systems, these should be flexible, contain no toxic materials and enable air-permeable or breathable variants in addition to the familiar air-impermeable ones. To realize this ambitious development, three SMEs (ITP GmbH, Streiffband AG, LUCAS GmbH) and two research institutes (Leibniz-IPHT and EMPA) from Germany and Switzerland have joined forces. The aim is to develop a 3-dimensional textile basis that enables thermoelectric materials to be integrated into textiles. A suitable measuring platform and the accompanying simulation and calibration will enable an optimized overall system. This demonstrator is to be validated for applications in the automotive and clothing sectors.

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