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Materials in Sports Equipment (Volume 1)
Woodhead Publishing Ltd, July 2003, Pages: 424
Part 1: General uses
Part 2: Particular sports
Introduction
M Jenkins, University of Birmingham, UK
- Factors determining sports performance
- Materials, processing and design in the pole vault
- The relationship between materials technology and design – fencing masks Overview of 'materials in sports'
Part 1: General uses
Foam protection in sport
N Mills, University of Birmingham, UK
- Introduction
- Static foam protection products
- Soccer shin and ankle protectors
- Rigid foam protection for sport wear – cycle helmets
- Further sources of information
- Summary
Performance of sports surfaces
C Walker, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
- Introduction
- Why do we have a diversity of sports surfaces?
- The measurement of surface performance
- Sport-specific surfaces
- Future developments
Running shoe materials
N Mills, University of Birmingham, UK
- Introduction
- Shoe construction
- Running
- Shoe foam stress analysis
- Foam durability
- Discussion
- Future developments
Balls and Ballistics
R Mehta, NASA Ames Research Centre, USA
- Introduction
- Basic aerodynamic principles
- Cricket
- Baseball
- Tennis
- Golf
- Soccer / Volleyball
- Boomerang
- Discus
- Javelin
- Future trends
Part 2: Particular sports
Materials in golf
M Strangwood, University of Birmingham, UK
- Introduction
- Oversized golf drivers
- Role of the face
- Frequency spectrum testing A
- Test variables
- CoR – frequency relationship
- Variability within a single club type
- Head design criteria
- Construction effects
- Conclusions, further work and design trends
Surface engineering in sport
H Dong, University of Birmingham, UK
- Introduction
- Surface properties and surface engineering
- Surface coatings
- Surface modification
- Surface engineering case studies
- Summary
Materials and tennis strings
R Cross, University of Sydney, Australia
- Introduction
- String types
- The function of strings in a racquet
- Frame stiffness
- Laboratory testing of tennis strings
- Quasi-static stretch tests
- Energy loss in a string
- Perception of string properties
- Measurements of tension loss and dynamic stiffness
- Tension loss results
- Impact dynamics
- Coefficient of friction
- Discussion
- Oblique impacts on tennis strings
- Conclusions
Materials and tennis rackets
H Lammer and. J Kotze, Head Sport AG, Germany
- Introduction Influence of materials on racket technology
- Influence of materials on racket technology
- Frame materials
- Materials for accessories and special parts
- Current manufacturing process
- Design Criteria
- Future trends
Materials in bicycles
J Morgan, University of Bristol, UK
- Introduction Wooden bikes!
- Wooden bikes!
- Material properties
- Failure by fatigue
- Bike failures – some case studies
- Pedal bike injury statistics
- The exploding wheel rim (case 1)
- The Consumer Protection Act
- The exploding wheel rim (case 2)
- Conclusion
Materials in mountaineering
J Blackford, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Introduction
- Ropes
- Harnesses and slings
- Karabiners
- Belay, descending and ascending devices
- Rock protection
- Ice climbing equipment
- Helmets
- Future trends
- Sources of further information
Materials in skiing
H Casey, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA
- Introduction
- The impact of technology on the ski industry
- Contribution from materials and manufacturing
- Development of competitive and recreational skiing
- Future trends
Materials in cricket
A Cooke, Cooke Associates, Cambridge, UK
- Introduction Cricket balls
- Cricket balls
- Cricket bats
- Protective equipment in cricket
- Conclusion
- Future trends
Materials Used in paralympic sports
J Macari Pallis, Cislunar Aerospace Inc., USA
- J Macari Pallis, Cislunar Aerospace Inc., USA
- Introduction
- Physical disabilities
- Paralympic sport regulations
- Devices and materials used in paralympic sports
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
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