Sports Materials

• Auteur principal: Allen, Thomas (auth)
• Autres auteurs: Foster, Leon (auth), Webster, James (auth), Strangwood, Martin (auth)
• Format: Électronique Chapitre de livre
• Langue: anglais
• Publié: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Sujets: History of engineering & technology; n/a; foam; finite element; sportswear textiles; cannon; textiles; impact attenuation; shockpad; foam protective mats; robot; additive manufacturing; indentation; bat; rubber; slope of grain; wood; injury; strain; impact; durability; protective equipment; mechanical properties; artificial turf; strain propagation; auxetic foam; sports safety; torsion; quick-dry yarn; concussion; baseball; finite element modelling; polymer; strain rate; Charpy; protection; rate dependence; functional composite yarns; impact testing; golf; helmet; architecture; auxetic; clubhead; digital image correlation; finite element analysis; tennis; comfort; negative Poisson's ratio; friction; bamboo charcoal yarn; EFG method; sport; finite elements; shaft
• Accès en ligne: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Advances in materials are crucial to the development of sports equipment, from tennis rackets to skis to running shoes. Materials-driven improvements in equipment have helped athletes perform better, while enhancing safety and making sport more accessible and enjoyable. This book brings together a c...