Materials in Sports Equipment

Name: Materials in Sports Equipment
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ISBN: 9780849317668

ISBN-10: 0849317665

ISBN-13: 9780849317668

Edition: 2003

Authors: Mike Jenkins, A. J. Subic, Minerals Institute of Materials

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Presenting the latest research from a distinguished panel of international contributors, Materials in Sports Equipment on the chemical structure and composition, microstructure and material processing of the various materials used in a wide range of sports equipment. The book provides insight into the overall influence of materials in sports and the significance of material processing and design. It explores how individual sports have benefited from recent improvements in material technology and analyses the way in which improvements in our understanding of biomechanics and the engineering aspects of sports equipment performance have influenced materials and design.

Book details

List price: $299.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: CRC Press LLC
Publication date: 8/15/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 407
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English



Preface


List of contributors


Introduction


General uses


Foam protection in sport


Performance of sports surfaces


Running shoe materials


Balls and ballistics


Particular sports


Materials in golf


Surface engineering in sport


Materials and tennis strings


Materials and tennis rackets


Materials in bicycles


Materials in mountaineering


Materials in skiing


Materials in cricket


Materials in Paralympic sports


Index