Examination of silver-graphite lithographically printed resistive strain sensors

This paper reports the design and manufacture of three differing types of electrically resistive strain sensitive structures fabricated using the conductive lithographic film (CLF) printing process. The structures, utilising two inks prepared with silver and graphite particulates as the active phase, have been analysed to determine electrical and mechanical properties with respect to strain, temperature and humidity when deposited on four alternative substrate materials (GlossArt, PolyArt, Teslin and Melinex). (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.