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Materials in sports equipment (Volume 2)

A Subic, RMIT University, Australia

…an essential reference describing improvements in materials technology and their impact on equipment in a range of sports.
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 - reviews recent developments in advanced materials and their applications in a number of sports
 - discusses issues such as modelling of materials behaviour in sports equipment and non-destructive testing methods
 - analyses materials and design of sports apparel and athletic equipment
 - looks in-depth at the materials and design of equipment used for specific 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 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 will be a unique and essential reference to all materials scientists and sports equipment designers and manufacturers developing products in this rapidly evolving field.

ISBN 1 84569 131 8
ISBN-13: 978 1 84569 131 8
September 2007
376 pages  234 x 156mm  hardback  
£145.00 / US$245.00 / €180.00

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About the author

Professor Aleksandar Subic is the Chair of Mechanical Design and Head of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. He is currently the Chairman of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA) and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Sustainable Design. Professor Subic is internationally respected for his research in the field of sports engineering.

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Contents

PART 1 GENERAL ISSUES
PART 2 SPECIFIC SPORTS

PART 1 GENERAL ISSUES

Modelling of materials for sports equipment
M Strangwood, The University of Birmingham, UK
 - Introduction
 - Properties of metallic alloys
 - Modelling the properties of metallic alloys
 - Modelling polymeric materials
 - Properties and modelling of composites
 - Modelling sandwich structures
 - Future trends
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Non-destructive testing of sports equipment: the use of infrared thermography
M P Luong, LMS CNRS, France
 - Introduction
 - Principles of infrared thermography testing
 - Infrared thermography technology
 - Applications: mechanical performance of tennis racket strings
 - Applications: damage detection in leather sports footwear
 - Applications: testing sailcloth for yachts
 - Applications: soccer and long distance walking
 - Summary
 - References

Materials and design for sports apparel
K B Blair, Sports Innovation Group LLC, USA
 - Introduction
 - Textiles for sports apparel: fibers, yarns and fabrics
 - Finishing and fasteners
 - Testing sports apparel performance
 - Design of sports apparel: thermal performance
 - Design of sports apparel: water resistance and other properties
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Protective helmets in sports
S V Caswell, George Mason University, T E Gould and J S Wiggins, University of Southern Mississippi, USA
 - Introduction
 - Incidence of mild traumatic brain injury in sport
 - Biomechanics and dynamics of head impacts in sport
 - Helmet construction: shell materials
 - Helmet construction: liner materials
 - Helmet safety standards and performance testing
 - Helmet design for particular sports: lacrosse, ice hockey, rugby and football/soccer
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Mouth protection in sports
T E Gould, S G Piland, C E Hoyle and S Nazarenko, University of Southern Mississippi, USA
 - Introduction
 - The development and classification of mouth protection in sport
 - Incidence of orofacial injury in sport
 - Biomechanics and dynamics of dental injury
 - Polymeric materials and fabrication techniques for mouthguards
 - Standards and testing for mouthguards
 - Comfort and fit of mouthguards
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

PART 2 SPECIFIC SPORTS

Design and materials in baseball
J Sherwood and P Drane, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, USA
 - Introduction
 - Ball design and construction
 - Bat design and construction
 - Baseball gloves
 - Protective and other equipment
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Design and materials in snowboarding
A Subic and J Kovacs, RMIT University, Australia
 - Introduction
 - Riding styles in snowboarding
 - Snowboard design
 - Materials and their configuration in snowboards
 - Manufacture of snowboards
 - Summary and future trends
 - References

Design and materials in ice hockey
D Pearsall and R Turcotte McGill University, Canada
 - Introduction
 - Skate design
 - Evaluating skate design
 - The design of ice hockey sticks
 - Evaluating ice hockey stick design
 - Summary
 - References

Design and materials in fly fishing
G Spolek, Portland State University, USA
 - Introduction
 - Performance requirements: hooking and landing the fish
 - Performance requirements: casting
 - Leaders
 - Flylines
 - Rods
 - Reels
 - References

Design and materials in archery
B W Kooi, Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands
 - Introduction
 - Modelling bow performance
 - Modelling bow design
 - Modelling bow materials and their properties
 - Summary and future trends
 - References

Design and materials in rowing
B K Filter, Consultant, Germany
 - Introduction
 - International regulation of competitive rowing equipment
 - Design of modern rowing boats
 - Materials and technologies for modern rowing boats
 - Materials and technologies for rowing boat equipment
 - Materials and technologies for oars
 - Testing of rowing material
 - Leisure rowing boats and equipment

Design and materials in athletics
N P Linthorne, Brunel University, UK
 - Introduction
 - Pole vault design and materials
 - Javelin design and materials
 - Design and materials for the shot put, hammer and discus
 - Design and materials for hurdles, starting blocks and shoes for athletes
 - Design and materials for running surfaces and other athletic facilities
 - Design and materials in timing and other equipment
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Design and materials in fitness equipment
M Caine, Loughborough University, UK
 - Introduction
 - Market research for fitness equipment
 - The product development process
 - Using materials and processes to improve design of fitness equipment
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - Acknowledgements
 - References