Multi-functional textile and related methods of manufacturing
AssigneeCalifornia Institute of Technology
InventorsRaul Polit Casillas, Andrew A. Shapiro, John Paul Castelo Borgonia, Bryan William McEnerney
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AssigneeCalifornia Institute of Technology
InventorsRaul Polit Casillas, Andrew A. Shapiro, John Paul Castelo Borgonia, Bryan William McEnerney
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Printed textiles and related manufacturing methods are provided. Textile materials can include laced mesh fabrics made of rigid components. The laced mesh structures are designed for space applications, including but not limited to adaptive and foldable reflectors, capturing systems, debris and micrometeorite shielding, shading systems, sample capturing, and various other applications. The laced mesh structures are used in the generation of tailored, unique radio-frequency antennas and receivers that allow for active tuning/receiving capabilities. The tailored structure can also include multi-material systems mixing dielectric and conductive layers for enhanced, tunable transmission. Laced mesh structures can also be used for enhanced thermal control of components, with the ability to tailor thermal conductivity and emissivity, to create thermal engineered components via the generation of localized or global thermal response (e.g. zone thermal control).
A printed textile fabric comprising;
A printed textile fabric comprising;
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