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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Woodhead Pub. in association with the Textile Institute ; CRC,
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Publisher Address: | Cambridge, England : Boca Raton, FL : |
Publication Dates: | 2005. |
Literature type: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Woodhead publishing in textiles
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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. |