Consumer preferences for textile products are largely determined by sensory characteristics.  The main aim of this project is to measure the comfort of smart fabric using subjective & objective methods by measuring the tactile sensations arise through the triggering of sensory receptors in or near the skin surface by the contact of the fabric surface with the skin.

The objective data of fabric surface will be acquired by VHX patterns microscope & KES system. Analysis & modelling of mechanical properties smart textiles will be made to study the interaction of fabric with the wearer in terms of tactile properties.

An investigation on the psycho-sensorial comfort will be conducted using subjective methods; the result will be comprehensive list of descriptors for each sensation. By analysing the relation of design factors with the results of quality inspection & evaluation, different combinations of design factors on the requirement of end users will be provided.

Keywords: skin contact mechanics, smart textiles, KES, VHX, human perception