WashingDurability:A Study onbrush painted JuteMaterial based Monopole Antenna for On-body Communication Applications
D. Ram Sandeep, N. Prabakaran, B. T. P. Madhav, D V S Annapoorna, K Sai Prakash Reddy, V Sai Deekshith, S. Salma
Abstract
Abstract This work is intended for developing a miniaturized wearable textile antenna on the jute fabric of dimensions 20×16 mm 2 . The proposed antenna operates at 3.5, 4.9, and 5.8 GHz with circular polarization in all the operating bands. As part of the user's outfit, the antenna must be flexible and accommodate the wearer's clothing; for this purpose, the jute fabric in felt form is selected as a suitable substrate because of its durability andflexibility. The proposed antenna is built to withstand regular washing in the machine wash. The prototype is subjected to recurrent machine wash tests under different waters, such as soft water, hard water, and saltwater. After each wash cycle, the antenna is tested for validation. The results from all different washing conditions reveal that the antenna functions with minimal variations in the resonating frequencies. The proposedantenna's lifetime after frequent machine washing in different water conditions is also calculated using the electrochemical workstation; the results show the propounded textile antenna's robust performance.