Advances in Military Textiles and Personal Equipment

Informationen zum Autor Dr Emma Sparks is a Course Director in the School of Defence and Security, Cranfield University, an academic provider to the Defence Academy, UK. Klappentext This authoritative book reviews the highly important area of military clothing! armor! and associated equipment for the development of soldier systems. Discussions focus on textiles! although other materials! including polymers! are also included. 300 pp. Zusammenfassung Advances in military textiles and personal equipment summarises key research on the design! manufacture and applications of military textiles. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles Preface Part I: Design issues in military clothing and equipment Chapter 1: Key issues in body armour: threats, materials and design Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Injury mechanisms 1.3 Armour and threat characteristics 1.4 Textile ballistic body armour 1.5 Knife armour 1.6 High-velocity ballistic armour 1.7 Conclusions Chapter 2: Assessing military equipment requirements and capability: the Australian experience Abstract: 2.1 Introduction: history of Australian LAND 125 (L125) soldier modernisation project 2.2 The development of the integrated soldier combat system 2.3 The spiral development action plan (SDAP) - 2004 to 2010 2.4 The spiral development action plan (SDAP) in-depth - survivability and C4I (command, control, communications, computers and intelligence) 2.5 A systems approach - LAND 125 (L125) high level architecture framework 2.6 Future trends - from spiral development to adaptive acquisition 2.7 Conclusions 2.8 Acknowledgements Chapter 3: Anthropometric methods for the successful design of military clothing and equipment Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Anthropometric methods 3.3 Development of sizing systems 3.4 Anthropometry of military personnel 3.5 Conclusions Chapter 4: Psychological issues in military uniform design Abstract: 4.1 Introduction: the evolution of military uniforms 4.2 The protective role of the functional military uniform 4.3 Human factors to be considered in the development of military uniforms 4.4 Future trends 4.5 Conclusion 4.6 Sources of further information Chapter 5: Colour and camouflage: design issues in military clothing Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Camouflage: colours and patterns 5.3 Human perception 5.4 Perceiving the environment: the human visual system and electronic imagers 5.5 Camouflage design considerations 5.6 Evaluation of colour and camouflage patterns designs 5.7 Future trends 5.8 Conclusions Chapter 6: Materials and design issues for military helmets Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 History of ballistic helmets 6.3 Head impact mechanics and injury 6.4 Design aspects of ballistic helmets 6.5 Types of materials used for ballistic helmets 6.6 Modelling projectile impact on ballistic helmets 6.7 Manufacturing of ballistic helmets 6.8 Testing of ballistic helmets 6.9 Future trends and conclusions Chapter 7: Design issues in military footwear and handwear Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Fit of handwear and footwear 7.3 Physiological maintenance 7.4 Task performance 7.5 Other factors which influence the design of footwear and handwear 7.6 Future trends Part II: Applications to particular types of military clothing and equipment Chapter 8: Customization of a lightweight bullet-proof vest for the female form Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Hierarchy modellin...

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Contributor contact details
Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles
Preface
Part I: Design issues in military clothing and equipment
Chapter 1: Key issues in body armour: threats, materials and design
Abstract:
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Injury mechanisms
1.3 Armour and threat characteristics
1.4 Textile ballistic body armour
1.5 Knife armour
1.6 High-velocity ballistic armour
1.7 Conclusions
Chapter 2: Assessing military equipment requirements and capability: the Australian experience
Abstract:
2.1 Introduction: history of Australian LAND 125 (L125) soldier modernisation project
2.2 The development of the integrated soldier combat system
2.3 The spiral development action plan (SDAP) - 2004 to 2010
2.4 The spiral development action plan (SDAP) in-depth - survivability and C4I (command, control, communications, computers and intelligence)
2.5 A systems approach - LAND 125 (L125) high level architecture framework
2.6 Future trends - from spiral development to adaptive acquisition
2.7 Conclusions
2.8 Acknowledgements
Chapter 3: Anthropometric methods for the successful design of military clothing and equipment
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Anthropometric methods
3.3 Development of sizing systems
3.4 Anthropometry of military personnel
3.5 Conclusions
Chapter 4: Psychological issues in military uniform design
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction: the evolution of military uniforms
4.2 The protective role of the functional military uniform
4.3 Human factors to be considered in the development of military uniforms
4.4 Future trends
4.5 Conclusion
4.6 Sources of further information
Chapter 5: Colour and camouflage: design issues in military clothing
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Camouflage: colours and patterns
5.3 Human perception
5.4 Perceiving the environment: the human visual system and electronic imagers
5.5 Camouflage design considerations
5.6 Evaluation of colour and camouflage patterns designs
5.7 Future trends
5.8 Conclusions
Chapter 6: Materials and design issues for military helmets
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction
6.2 History of ballistic helmets
6.3 Head impact mechanics and injury
6.4 Design aspects of ballistic helmets
6.5 Types of materials used for ballistic helmets
6.6 Modelling projectile impact on ballistic helmets
6.7 Manufacturing of ballistic helmets
6.8 Testing of ballistic helmets
6.9 Future trends and conclusions
Chapter 7: Design issues in military footwear and handwear
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Fit of handwear and footwear
7.3 Physiological maintenance
7.4 Task performance
7.5 Other factors which influence the design of footwear and handwear
7.6 Future trends
Part II: Applications to particular types of military clothing and equipment
Chapter 8: Customization of a lightweight bullet-proof vest for the female form
Abstract:
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Hierarchy modelling for pattern design of a soft ballistic panel
8.3 Types of fibrous materials used for soft ballistic body armour protection
8.4 Ballistic results from a 3D body armour prototype
8.5 Conclusions
Chapter 9: Optimisation of body armour design parameters: vulnerability and survivability assessment
Abstract:
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Components of personal armour design
9.3 A systems approach to personal armour design
9.4 Future opportunities to improve personal armour design
9.5 Conclusions
Chapter 10: High-performance ballistic protection using polymer nanocomposites
Abstract:
10.1 Introducti

Relazione

"Provides excellent grounding in the latest developments in military textiles and protective clothing. A valuable source of knowledge for researchers and designers of protective textiles and clothing for defence applications." --CBRNe World

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: E (Cranfield University Sparks, E. (EDT) Sparks, Emma Sparks
• Con la collaborazione di: E Sparks (Editore), E (Cranfield University Sparks (Editore), E. Sparks (Editore), Emma Sparks (Editore)
• Editore: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.06.2012
• EAN: 9781845696993
• ISBN: 978-1-84569-699-3
• Pagine: 350
• Dimensioni: 159 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Serie: Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles; Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles; Woodhead Publishing Series in; Woodhead Publishing Textiles
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Veicoli, aerei , imbarcazioni, viaggi aerospaziali > Imbarcazioni, aerei e veicoli militari; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Tecnica > Altro; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Textiles & Polymers, Textile & fibre technology, Textiles and fibres