Woodhead Publishing Materials in Sports Equipment: 2 (Woodhead Publishing in Materials) (Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering)

Improvements in material strength, weight and flexibility have had a profound effect on the equipment used in many areas of sporting activity. Building on the success of the first volume, this important book reviews design and materials in a range of sports. Part 1 covers general issues such as materials modelling, non-destructive testing, materials and design issues for sports apparel, skull and mouth protection. Part 2 reviews design and material choices in a range of key sports from athletics, baseball, rowing and archery to ice hockey, snowboarding and fishing. Key Features: 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. Contents: Part 1 General issues: Modelling of materials for sports equipment; Non-destructive testing of sports equipment: The use of infrared thermography; Materials and design for sports apparel; Protective helmets in sports; Mouth protection in sports. Part 2 Specific sports: Design and materials in baseball; Design and materials in snowboarding; Design and materials in ice hockey; Design and materials in fly fishing; Design and materials in archery; Design and materials in rowing; Design and materials in athletics equipment; Design and materials in fitness equipment.