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Materials in Sports Equipment

  • 1st Edition - September 5, 2007
  • Editor: Aleksandar Subic
  • Language: English
  • Hardback ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 5 6 9 - 1 3 1 - 8
  • eBook ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 5 6 9 - 3 6 6 - 4

The first volume of Materials in sports equipment has become an essential reference describing improvements in materials technology and their impact on equipment in a range of… Read more

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The first volume of Materials in sports equipment has become an essential reference describing improvements in materials technology and their impact on equipment in a range of sports. This second volume combines coverage of recent developments in advanced materials and their application in a number of sports not covered in Volume one.Part one discusses general issues such as modelling of materials behaviour in sports equipment, non-destructive testing methods, materials and design for sports apparel and mouth and skull protection. Part two analyses the materials and design of equipment used for specific sports: baseball, snowboarding, ice hockey, fly fishing, archery and rowing. The book also reviews design and materials in athletics and fitness equipment.This book is a unique and essential reference to all materials scientists and sports equipment designers and manufacturers developing products in this rapidly evolving field.