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Textiles in sport /

The technical developments in the sports clothing industry has resulted in the use of functional textiles for highly-specialised performances in different sports. Developments include thermal and functional properties and coated and laminated clothes. With bio- and smart materials providing such a s...

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Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Group Author: Shishoo, Roshan. (Editor)
Published: Woodhead Pub. in association with the Textile Institute ; CRC,
Publisher Address: Cambridge, England : Boca Raton, FL :
Publication Dates: 2005.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Woodhead publishing in textiles
Subjects:
Sport clothes.
Sporting goods > Materials > Research.
Textile fabrics > Technological innovations.
Ve tements de sport.
Articles de sport > Mate riel > Recherche.
Textiles et tissus > Innovations.
DESIGN > Fashion.
Articles de sport > Recherche. > Recherche.
Electronic books.
Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781855739222
Summary: The technical developments in the sports clothing industry has resulted in the use of functional textiles for highly-specialised performances in different sports. Developments include thermal and functional properties and coated and laminated clothes. With bio- and smart materials providing such a strong focus in the textile industry generally, companies are going for 'value-added' textiles, such as in-built sensors which monitor performance. In-built wear comfort is a growing market trend and includes clothing which improves the skin's performance. Written by a distinguished editor and a team of authors from the cutting edge of textile research, Textiles in sport discusses high-performance, high-function and intelligent textiles for sportswear. Invaluable for a broad range of readersDiscusses high-performance, high-function and intelligent textiles for sportswear.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xiii, 364 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 1601190247
9781601190246
1855739224
9781855739222
1845690885
9781845690885
9780849334863
0849334861
1280361697
9781280361692
Index Number: TT649
CLC: TS941.734
Contents: Introduction / R. Shishoo -- Market overview / D. Buirski -- Key trends in sportswear design / S. Bramel -- Material requirements for the design of performance sportswear / J. McCann -- Functional sport footwear / M. Nebo -- High-performance and high-functional fibres and textiles / T. Stegmaier, J. Mavely and P. Schneider -- Smart and intelligent textiles and fibres / H. Meinander -- Coated and laminated textiles in sportswear / W. Fung -- Physiological comfort of sportswear / V.T. Bartels -- Elastic textiles / J. Voyce, P. Dafniotis and S. Towlson -- Is protection part of the game? Protection against impact using clothing and personal equipment / R.M. Laing and D.J. Carr -- Protection against cold / I. Holme r -- Water resistance and water vapour transfer / J.E. Ruckman -- Textile composites in sports products / K. Van de Velde -- Textiles in sailing / R. Buckley -- Textile use in sport shoes / E.C. Frederick and C. Wojcieszak.

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