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Materials in Sports Equipment, Second Edition, provides a detailed review on the design and performance of materials in sports apparel, equipment and surfaces in a broad range of sporting applications. Chapters cover materials modeling, non-destructive testing, design issues for sports apparel, skull and mouth protection, and new chapters on artificial sport surfaces, anthropometric design customization, and 3D printing in sports equipment. In addition, the book covers sports-specific design and material choices in a range of key sports, from baseball, rowing, and archery, to ice hockey, snowboarding, and fishing. Users will find a valuable resource that explicitly links materials, engineering and design principles directly to sports applications, thus making it an essential resource to materials scientists, engineers, sports equipment designers and sports manufacturers developing products in this evolving field. Provides both updated and new chapters on recent developments in the design and performance of advanced materials in a number of sports applications Discusses varying aspects, such as the modeling of materials behavior and non-destructive testing Analyzes the aerodynamic properties of materials and the design of sports apparel and smart materials Explores new topics on athletic equipment, such as 3D printing and anthropometric design customization and on artificial sports surfaces

Practically all sports have benefited in some crucial way by the introduction of synthetic materials. Advanced Materials in Sports Equipment is a readable introduction to these new materials. The book examines the role played by advanced materials in the design, performance, appearance and safety aspects of various equipment and indicates likely future developments.

Improvements in materials technology have made a significant impact on sporting performance in recent years. Advanced materials and novel processing methods have enabled the development of new types of equipment with enhanced properties, as well as improving the overall design of sporting goods. The interdependence between material technology and design, and its impact on many of the most popular sports, is reviewed in this book. Materials in sports equipment presents the latest research, from a distinguished panel of international contributors, into the chemical structure and composition, microstructure and material processing of the various materials used in a wide range of sports. The relationship between performance and design is examined in detail for each sport covered. Part one concentrates on the general use of materials in sports. Here, the reader is given a broad insight into the overall influence of materials in sports, and the significance of material processing and design. Part two focuses on showing how individual sports have benefited from recent improvements in material technology. It also analyses the way in which improvements in our understanding of biomechanics and the engineering aspects of sports equipment performance have influenced materials and design. Sports whose equipment is considered in detail include: golf, tennis, cycling, mountaineering, skiing, cricket and paralympic sports. The overall aim of the book is to make the reader aware of the interaction between the type of material, its selection, processing and surface treatment, and show how this process underpins the performance of the final sporting product. It is essential reading for all materials scientists and researchers working in this rapidly developing field. A major handbook on materials in sports Practical guide to material selection and processing for equipment used in many popular sports Shows how material characteristics affect design and performance

Materials in sports equipment shows how factors such as the selection of a particular type of material, its processing and surface treatment all influence the design of sports equipment and affect sporting performance in a wide range of popular sports.

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 covers recent developments in advanced materials and their application in a number of sports not included in Volume 1. It begins with a discussion of 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. It then analyses the materials and design of equipment used for specific sports and reviews design and materials in athletic and fitness equipment.

Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 International Conference on Advanced Materials & Sports Equipment Design (AMSED 2013), September 21-23, 2013, Singapore. The 73 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Materials and Their Application; Chapter 2: Biochemistry and Medicine; Chapter 3: Engineering Research; Chapter 4: Development of Sport Equipment; Chapter 5: Computer Technology in Sports; Chapter 6: Applied Research in Sport.

Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 International Conference on Advanced Materials & Sports Equipment Design (AMSED 2013), September 21-23, 2013, Singapore. The 73 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Materials and Their Application; Chapter 2: Biochemistry and Medicine; Chapter 3: Engineering Research; Chapter 4: Development of Sport Equipment; Chapter 5: Computer Technology in Sports; Chapter 6: Applied Research in Sport.

This proceedings volume of the ISEA 2006 examines sports engineering, an interdisciplinary subject which encompasses and integrates not only sports science and engineering but also biomechanics, physiology and anatomy, and motion physics. This is the first title of its kind in the emerging field of sports technology.

The MRS Symposium Proceeding series is an internationally recognised reference suitable for researchers and practitioners. This book was first published in 1986.

Modern technology helps athletes go faster, higher and further than ever before. New materials and designs mean better equipment, clothing and gear. Better playing surfaces help prevent injuries and electronic timing systems measure results more accurately. Sports Technology leads to better sporting - and modern stadiums and communications technology make it easier to watch sports, too.

Provides coverage of the mechanics of sport and the scientific principles involved plus entries and treatment.