Two-dimensional resistance temperature detectors and related methods for determining average temperature over a surface

A method for determining average temperature over a surface, the method comprising:

• positioning a two-dimensional resistance temperature detector over the surface such that each of a plurality of insulated wires of the two-dimensional resistance temperature detector directly contacts the surface, wherein the insulated wires are arranged to form a mesh structure with respective sections of each of the insulated wires overlapping and contacting one another, wherein the two-dimensional resistance temperature detector is devoid of any fabric material;
• determining resistances of the insulated wires;
• and
• determining an average surface temperature based at least in part on the resistances of the insulated wires.

A two-dimensional resistance temperature detector for determining average temperature over a surface, the two-dimensional resistance temperature detector comprising:

• a plurality of insulated wires arranged to form a plurality of regions of the two-dimensional resistance temperature detector;
• wherein each of the insulated wires has a first end and a second end and is arranged to form a mesh structure of a respective region of the plurality of regions, wherein the two-dimensional resistance temperature detector is devoid of any fabric material;
• wherein the two-dimensional resistance temperature detector has a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side;
• and
• wherein the regions do not overlap one another in a direction from the first side to the second side.