Investigation of strain gauge measurement on paper-based sensor with various thickness of carbon based conductive paint

Jamaluddin, Muhammad Nazrul Hisyam and Mohd Salleh, Mohd Hazimin and Mohamad, Samsun Baharin (2023) Investigation of strain gauge measurement on paper-based sensor with various thickness of carbon based conductive paint. Journal of Smart Sensor & Materials, 1 (1). pp. 1-13. E-ISSN 2710-6780

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Abstract

Strain sensor has been utilized in various applications, such as in healthcare monitoring, materials science experiment and environmental detection due to their durability, flexibility and affordable cost to consumers. Researchers have investigated that electrical conductive paints could alter the constantan alloy electrical resistance when subjected to mechanical strain. The conductive particles in the mixtures create the conductivity charateristic in its networks. When mechanical deformation occurs, it will change the material’s electrical properties. In this research, we aim to study the effect of the carbon conductive paint paper-based strain sensor as a sensor coil in the fabricated device. Investigation of electrical resistance R as the length of the sensor altered and strain at specific angle was conducted. The specific conductive paint was painted on top of A4 printing paper, 80gsm. There were three sensor designs and two paint thicknesses which were 1 layer and 5 layers that have been premeditated. In the first experiment, the gauge factor design one was 0.67, followed by 0.33 and 0.50. All sensors were painted with 1 layer of conductive paint. For the 5 layers of the painted sensor, the gauge factor started with 0.47, then 0.16, and followed by 1.5. In conclusion, the suitable sensor design and thickness is the third design with 5 layers of painted conductive paint showed the highest sensitivity among the others.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	strain sensor, paper-based sensor, carbon conductive paint, resistance
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QC Physics T Technology > T Technology (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Physics Kulliyyah of Science
Depositing User:	Dr. Mohd. Hazimin Mohd. Salleh
Date Deposited:	22 Sep 2023 16:11
Last Modified:	22 Sep 2023 16:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/107007

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