A fabric and a method for making the same. The fabric includes a layer of unidirectionally oriented carbon fibre filaments sandwiched between a first layer of glass fibre rovings and a second layer of glass fibre rovings. The first layer of glass fibre rovings and the second layer of glass fibre rovings are linked by a connecting material.

An article comprising: (a) one or more nonwoven material layers comprising a lofted fibrous material; and (b) one or more molded material layers having a fibrous matrix, wherein the article is configured to at least partially thermally insulate an item or compartment and the article absorbs external heat or cold to substantially prevent amplitude of temperature fluctuation of the item or within the compartment.

A sensor device has an insulative non-woven fabric and a conductive fabric forming an electrode. The conductive fabric is joined to one surface of the non-woven fabric by at least one of fusion and seaming.

The disclosure provides a textile having a photothermal absorber layer, which comprises a conjugated polymer; and a transmissive layer, which comprises fibers that forward scatter incident visible light with a transmission of 60% or greater. The photothermal absorber layer can be nylon coated with a conjugated polymer, such as PEDOT. The transmissive layer can be a non-woven polypropylene material. The disclosure also provides wearables, such as a clothing, comprising such textile, and methods for making the same.

A body is claimed that consists of at least two components, of which one component is a carrier part (10) having functional elements (12) protruding from the carrier part (10) and the other component is an elastomer layer (14) that opens out at a surface (16) that protrudes beyond the functional elements (12), which are at least partially embedded in the elastomer layer (14).

A cushioning element includes a fabric, a first cushioning element on a first side of the fabric, and a second cushioning element on a second side of the fabric. The first cushioning element and second cushioning element may be superimposed. The fabric may include a first layer and a second layer that are superimposed, with the first cushioning element secured to and protruding from the first layer and the second cushioning element secured to and protruding from the second layer. Each of the first cushioning element and second cushioning element may include a plurality of interconnected walls formed from an elastomeric gel material. The walls of the first cushioning element and second cushioning element may be aligned or offset.

A method for forming a cushioning element comprises molding a first cushioning element on a first side of a fabric and molding a second cushioning element on a second side of the fabric. The first cushioning element and second cushioning element may be superimposed. The fabric may include a first layer and a second layer that are superimposed, with the first cushioning element secured to and protruding from the first layer and the second cushioning element secured to and protruding from the second layer. Each of the first cushioning element and second cushioning element may include a plurality of interconnected walls formed from an elastomeric gel material. The walls of the first cushioning element and second cushioning element may be aligned or offset.

An arrangement includes a fiber-reinforced composite component or assembly and a monitoring device. The composite component or assembly includes at least first and second reinforcing fiber formation sections stitched to each other using a yarn to connect the fiber formation sections along a seam, the yarn being electrically conductive along a length thereof. The monitoring device is configured and coupled to the yarn so as to be capable of sending an electrical input signal along at least a section of the yarn that forms the seam or part thereof and receiving a response signal on the yarn. Furthermore, an aircraft or spacecraft is provided including at least one arrangement of this type, as well as a method of producing an arrangement including a fiber-reinforced composite component or composite assembly, and a method of monitoring the structural integrity of a fiber-reinforced composite component or assembly.

An electrical circuit assembly comprising: a circuit component, a fabric-based component, and a fastener is disclosed along with methods for fabricating the electrical circuit assembly and for using the electrical circuit assembly. The circuit component may comprise: a substrate layer comprising an integrated circuit disposed on the substrate layer; and a first conductive linkage electrically coupled to the integrated circuit. The fabric-based component may comprise: a fabric layer comprising a first at least one conductive thread; and a second conductive linkage electrically coupled to the first at least one conductive thread. The fastener may be configured to couple the circuit component and the fabric-based component at the first conductive linkage and the second conductive linkage.

A method of making a flexible seal includes obtaining rigid shims, wherein each rigid shim is a resin impregnated fabric having a three-dimensional structure comprising fibers disposed in three-dimensions. The rigid shims are stacked with intermediate elastomer layers to form alternate layers of intermediate elastomer layer and rigid shim. The stack of rigid shims and intermediate elastomer layer in a seal mold. The intermediate elastomer layers are cured to obtain the flexible seal having alternate layers of rigid shims and elastomer layers. Flexible seals prepared according to the method are also contemplated.