Brunel 3D Printed Smart Fabric

During my final year of studies for an Industrial Design B.A. at Brunel University my major project consisted of the development of the material and process of CNC resin disposition modelling rapid prototyped fabrics. The project aimed to prove their viability and showcase their potential through optimization for specific applications. Developed applications included waterproof, printed piezoresistive sensors and a companion system to enable the biometric monitoring of swimmers for stroke analysis as well as an open source CNC machine for the production of flexible, solder-less PCBs at home. A BFB 3000 FDM printed was modified to extrude silicone resin and several different experiments were conducted to develop and characterize the material and process.