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Materials in sports equipment / edited by Mike Jenkins.

By: Publication details: Boca Raton : Cambridge: CRC Press, 2003; Boca Raton : Cambridge: Woodhead, 2003Description: 1 online resource (xv, 407 pages) : illustrationsISBN:
  • 1855738546
  • 9781855738546
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • GV745 .M38 2003eb
Online resources: Summary: Article Abstract: Improvements in materials technology have produced a significant impact on sporting performance in recent years. The relationship between material technology and design and their effects on sporting performance is the focus of this important handbook. From topics related to the general use of materials in sports - for example for sports surfaces and the behaviour of balls and ballistics, the book goes on to explore in detail the particular requirements of materials for many of the most popular sports including golf, tennis, cycling, mountaineering, skiing, cricket and paralympic sports. This b.
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Article Abstract: Improvements in materials technology have produced a significant impact on sporting performance in recent years. The relationship between material technology and design and their effects on sporting performance is the focus of this important handbook. From topics related to the general use of materials in sports - for example for sports surfaces and the behaviour of balls and ballistics, the book goes on to explore in detail the particular requirements of materials for many of the most popular sports including golf, tennis, cycling, mountaineering, skiing, cricket and paralympic sports. This b.