Smart Textronics: Adding Function from Fiber to Fabric 9 th November, Munich, Benjamin Mohr, Volker Lutz, Thomas Gries. RWTH, Peter Winandy

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1 Smart Textronics: Adding Function from Fiber to Fabric 9 th November, Munich, Benjamin Mohr, Volker Lutz, Thomas Gries RWTH, Peter Winandy

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9 Institut für Textiltechnik Aachen 4 4Devisions 400 employees 9

10 ITA Academy Knowledge- Transfer Health aps GmbH Production AMIBM Materials Information & communication ITA Augsburg Mobility Building & living 10 Energy & environment

RWTH Aachen Campus RWTH Campus: a new kind of cooperation between industry and university Biggest technology campus in Europe Establishment of high-tech companies in 15

11 RWTH Aachen Campus RWTH Campus: a new kind of cooperation between industry and university Biggest technology campus in Europe Establishment of high-tech companies in 15 different clusters Exchange of research results, staff, other resources approx. 4 bill. investments until 2020 approx. 10,000 jobs in research & development RWTH, Peter Winandy 11

12 Institut für Textiltechnik Aachen 4 Geleen/NL Istanbul/TR Suwon/Korea 4International Locations Augsburg/Ger 12

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14 i4.0 History 14

15 i4.0 4 dimensions 4 examples 15

16 i4.0 Information - SozioTex ELSI = ethical, legal and social implications 16

17 i4.0 Information - SozioTex 17

18 i4.0 Production - SpeedFactory Future of Manufacturing - Autonomik 4.0 Aim: Production of highly individualized products Highly flexible production infrastructure 18

19 i4.0 Production - SpeedFactory 19

20 i4.0 Production - SpeedFactory 20

i4.0 Knowledge - Textile Learning Factory 4.

wristband 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 Warping creel Warping

Coating & thermosetting device 2 6 7 Inkjet

21 i4.0 Knowledge - Textile Learning Factory 4.0 Product Machines Smart, customizable wristband Warping creel Warping machine Weaving machine Light table 6 5 Coating & thermosetting device Inkjet printer Cutting machine Sewing machine Testing station

22 i4.0 Digital Products Dream2Lab2Fab 22

23 Digital Products: Smart Textronics - Central components of modern ICT systems RWTH, Peter Winandy

24 Forecasts indicate a rapid growth of the smart textile market over the next decade with a potential market size of 3 billion USD by 2026 Smart Textiles market size USD million CAGR by industry sector based on growth to 2026 values from the base at 2014 > Other Fashion Key advances in the last five years have led to early commercial products, with a market of around USD 100 m in % p.a. Industrial, Commercial, Military Home & Lifestyle Forecasts indicate that the market will reach over USD 3 bn by 2026 as larger names enter the space and manufacturing costs decrease ~ Wellness Medical & Healthcare Sports & Fitness 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Two largest sectors in 2015 being Sports & Fitness and Medical & Healthcare Home & Lifestyle has the largest growth, mainly due to starting from a near-zero base 24 Source: IDTechEx research

We define Smart Textiles as textiles with integrated functionality Major component groups of Smart Textiles systems Our understanding Smart

with advanced functionality realized by integrating Electrical components/ circuits ( e-textiles ) Sensors and actuators Power supply Sensor

25 We define Smart Textiles as textiles with integrated functionality Major component groups of Smart Textiles systems Our understanding Smart Textiles sense, react or interact with the environment by the change of their physical, chemical and/or electrical properties They are textiles with advanced functionality realized by integrating Electrical components/ circuits ( e-textiles ) Sensors and actuators Power supply Sensor Energy source Actuator Internal data transfer Data processing External communication Smart Textronics Smart Textile System 25 Source:

26 Product examples for smart textiles include smart clothing, smart beds, sports tracking and many more Smart Textiles Clockwise, from top left Dreamlux Happiness blanket Luna (now known as Eight) smart bedsheet Polo/OM Signal smart shirts Embroidered and woven LED lighting clothing (FRTI) AiQ smart clothing Sensoria smart socks Electronics-integrated military apparel Hexoskin smart shirts Adidas/Clothing+ smart clothing Myontec EMG compression shorts + many more examples 26 Source: IDTechEx research

27 Smart Textiles have developed from textile-adapted to textile-integrated systems in the future the textile itself will become the electric component ScotteVest Before Today Tomorrow Textile and part textile-adapted Textile with part Textile-integrated Textile is part Textile-based 27 Source:

28 Current state of research and major R&D topics across the smart textronic value chain from material to product and service (1/2) Category Design & Product Development Description Use of systems, simultaneous, and agile engineering as well as rapid prototyping tools and techniques such as SCRUM, IREB or MBSE Material & Components Production Software Services Fiber material (Micro-) electronics Yarn production Yarn processing Textile production Textile processing Manufacturing Developing active fiber materials such as POF, piezoelectric fibers, conductive materials 2, chromic materials 3, shape memory materials 4, phase change materials 5 or inks and encapsulations Developing small, flexible, and robust (micro-)electronic components 6, (low power) wireless communication technology 7, and AutoID technology 8 to be integrate into textiles Functionalizing yarns 1 on material level using fiber and thread production technology (extrusion, spinning, plying) Functionalizing yarns 1 applying coating technologies Integrating functionalized yarns into fabrics to keep textile mechanical properties such as drapeability (knitting, weaving, braiding, sewing) Adding functional yarns using additive production technologies such as printing and embroidery Integrating (micro-) electronic components on textile fabric using connection technology (soldering, adhesive bonding, crimping) Developing operating systems, software products, applications running on smart textile hardware and SDKs for standardized Building smart textile enabled services and business models such as platforms, as-s-service models and data driven services 28 1 to be light transmitting, electrical conductive or piezo electric; 2 metals, conductive polymers, carbon; 3 photo-, thermochromics textiles; 4 reacting to heat, light or magnetic fields; 5 as latent heat accumulator; 6 such as MEMS, battery technology, sensors (e.g., accelerometer, GPS, pressure, gyroscope), microprocessors (CPU/SPU module), data storage; 7 e.g., Bluetooth 4.0; 8 e.g., RFID

29 Current state of research and major R&D topics across the smart textronic value chain from material to product and service (2/2) Category Design & Product Development Major R&D topics Open innovation and collaborative design process and technology for smart textile product development (e.g., SDK, platform technology, standardized interfaces) Material & Components Production Software Fiber material (Micro-) electronics Yarn production Yarn processing Textile production Textile processing Manufacturing Brand new types of conductive fibers and yarns, corrosion resistance (washability), carbon nanotubes (CNT) and graphene, RFID yarns, energy harvesting 1, newly developed stretchable inks Improvement of performance requirements (e.g., washability, ironing, etc.) as well as design features (flexibility, size, etc.) Process development for scalable smart chemical fiber production (e.g., POF production) Integration of conductive fibers into fabric Integration of electronics (e.g., logic, memory) in yarns Energy harvesting: Piezoelectric fabric Energy storage: Textile supercapacitors, flexible woven batteries Digital inkjet printing of electrical circuits on fabric Flexible and robust joining and bonding technologies for sensor/microelectronics integration onto textile structures Process digitization/industry 4.0 (e.g., value chain visibility, digital assistant systems, predictive maintenance, self-optimization) Modular, interlinked, flexible process chains for the automated production of smart textiles E2E process design (Design, R&D, production planning, manufacturing, logistics, service) Self Development Kits for the Design of individualized services Services Smart textile enabled business models such as platforms, as-s-service models and data driven services 129 photo voltaic, piezoelectric (nano-) fibers

30 i4.0 Digital Products Dream2Lab2Fab Science Industry Research center Korea Research center Germany 2 interdisciplinary research Centres for electronics and production technologies Development of processes, value chains and smart services Business Model (Smart Services) 30

31 We are therefore setting up a world class innovation and transformation center for the smart production of smart textile products Textile Innovation & Transformation Center A Innovation Factory (D2L2F) B Transformation Center (Textile Lernfabrik 4.0) Cross-industry R&D projects in the field of smart production of smart (textile) products Real-life demonstration & learning environment to transfer research results into broad industry practice Lifestyle & Sports Services Software Health Automotive & Aerospace Production (automation & digitization) Materials & Components Product Development & Design Building & Infrastructure Latest innovations Requirements & specifications Inform... companies about new applications & technologies and how they can profit from these new solutions Demonstrate state-of the-art applications & technologies of leading manufactures Qualify industry experts and managers in extensive training programs; build internal capabilities at scale Kick-start the transformation & generate lasting impact with the support of experienced consultants and the learning factory as an accelerator for building internal capabilities Develop prototypes for innovative products, services, and technologies Accelerate industry deployment of new technologies 31

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Smart Textronics: Textile illumination of interiors and clothing Use of different lighting components Active lighting (organic and inorganic LEDs, luminescent yarn) Passive lighting (optical

34 Smart Textronics: Textile illumination of interiors and clothing Use of different lighting components Active lighting (organic and inorganic LEDs, luminescent yarn) Passive lighting (optical conductor, fluorescent and phosphorescent material) Extensive and on the spot illumination Construction of composite structures for lighting textiles Integration of sensors for the control of the lighting Optical yarn in spacer fabric LED on textile Luminous effect realized by hybrid structure 34

35 Smart Textronics: Textile illumination of interiors and clothing New raw materials New polymer optical fibers TPU New functionalization Sidelight fibers Surfacetreatme nt Textile Integration Weaving Knitting Tranluscent Composites Wood surface wooden haptic Wooden optic PMMI Biobased PC Scattering particles 35

Smart Textronics: For Heating Applications Heating

yarn Copper strands PTC material Isolated/ non isolated

Thermo sensors Usage of yarn with different

36 Smart Textronics: For Heating Applications Heating materials Stainless steel yarn Silver coated polyamide yarn Copper strands PTC material Isolated/ non isolated Nanomodified Yarns e. g. Thermo sensors Usage of yarn with different thermoelectric voltage Production process Tailored Fiber Placement Knitwear Weaving Printing processes 36

Smart Textronics: Interface between textile and user Concepts of

Electrical conductive yarns Haptic-intuitive input signal via creases

fibers Transmitting textiles Glass fibers Coating Polymer optical

37 Smart Textronics: Interface between textile and user Concepts of interaction with textile Transmitting materials Textile switch matrix Electrical conductive yarns Haptic-intuitive input signal via creases Nanomodified fibers Proximity and touch sensor Coated fibers Optical fibers Transmitting textiles Glass fibers Coating Polymer optical fibers Contacting Printing Embroidery Textile proximity sensor Input signal via creases 37

38 Smart Textronics: Interface between textile and user Smart Textronics: Optical textile Touchpad 38

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4D Textiles Definition What are 4D Textiles? The term 3D Textiles has been defined by Wulfhorst et al. in 2000.

40 4D Textiles Definition What are 4D Textiles? The term 3D Textiles has been defined by Wulfhorst et al. in D Textiles are fabrics and textile products being able to change shape and function over time. This change is achieved by the complex interaction between hybrid materials and by the use of external stimulus. Additional to the spatial expansion of fabrics (3D) the change over time faces the 4 th dimension in textiles. Source: BMW Group 40

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42 i4 i4.0 4D The Institute Information Production Product Knowledge Future Textiles 42

43 Many Textronic products made it to functional demonstrators. Now, we have to close the gap to serial production 4 you. 43

Industry 4.0 Changing the Global HR Landscape

RWTH, Peter Winandy Industry 4.0 Changing the Global HR Landscape Prof. Prof. Dr. Thomas Gries It s all about People and Cooperation Korea-Germany Guest-Workers Miners and Nurses Korea-Germany Guest-Workers