Elsevier Military Textiles (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles)

Textiles and garments provide the barrier between the soldier and the surrounding environment. As the battlefield becomes increasingly complex, the need for new intelligent textile fibres, structures and clothing systems are being developed while maintaining comfort and functionality. With an expert editor and international team of authors, this important book, addresses these developments. Chapters discuss key themes such as how fabrics can be tailored to protect against extremes of heat and cold, ballistic impact, and against nuclear, biological and chemical threats. Key Features: reviews the range of recent research on how military clothing can best meet soldier s needs; examines damage resistance, sweat management and comfort; discusses the protective role of military textiles. Contents: Part 1 General requirements for military textiles: Future soldier requirements: Dealing with complexity; Non-woven fabrics for military applications; Mechanical failure criteria for textiles and textile damage resistance; The sensory properties and comfort of military fabrics and clothing; Testing and analyzing comfort properties of textile materials for military; Sweat management for military applications; Cold-weather clothing; Designing military uniforms with high-tech materials. Part 2 Protection: High-performance ballistic fibres; Ballistics testing of textile materials; Chemical and biological protection; Self-decontaminating materials for chemical biological protective clothing; Camouflage fabrics for military protective clothing; New developments in coatings and fibers for military applications; Military fabrics for flame protection.