Textiles in Sport

Roshan Shishoo

ISBN 10: 1855739224 / ISBN 13: 9781855739222

Editore: Elsevier Science Aug 2005, 2005

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -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. 376 pp. Englisch.

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• Titolo: Textiles in Sport
• Editore: Elsevier Science Aug 2005
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1855739224
• ISBN 13: 9781855739222
• Rilegatura: Buch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 239 L x 163 A x 34 P (millimetri) 239 millimetri di larghezza per 163 millimetri di altezza per 34 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 689 grammi

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Riassunto

Written by a distinguished editor and an international team of experts, this book explores technical developments and trends in the sports clothing industry. Chapters discuss the current sportswear market, analyzing current design, material requirement, and functional footwear. They outline innovative fabrics including high-performance and high-functional fibers, smart and intelligent textiles, and coated and laminated textiles. It examines the need for comfort in sportswear and its role in performance. This text also considers the issue of protection and offers specific applications with case studies of textile composites, textiles in sailing, and textile use in sports shoes.

Informazioni sull?autore

Professor Roshan Shishoo is Director of Shishoo Consulting, AB, a consulting firm based in Sweden, that focuses on research and development and business development strategies in the textile industry. Previously, he was Managing Director and Director of Research at the Swedish Institute for Fibre and Polymer Research, IFP.