Advances in Military Textiles and Personal Equipment

Herausgegeben:Sparks, E

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Produktbeschreibung

The right clothing and equipment is of vital importance to the survival and effectiveness of military personnel. Advances in military textiles and personal equipment summarises key research on the design, manufacture and applications of military textiles.Beginning with an overview of design issues, part one explores anthropometric methods, psychological, colour and camouflage issues related to the successful design of military textiles. Materials and design issues in military helmets, footwear and hand wear are also reviewed. Part two goes on to consider applications of particular types of military clothing and equipment, including optimisation of body armour design, high performance ballistic protection using polymer nanocomposite technology as well as advances in materials and modelling of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protective clothing. Finally, Advances in military textiles and personal equipment looks specifically at designing load carriage and advanced hydration systems for military personnel.With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Advances in military textiles and personal equipment is an invaluable resource for all those working in the design, manufacture and production of military clothing and equipment, as well as for the defence industry itself.

Produktdetails

• Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles
• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology / Woodhead Publishing
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: C2013-0-17335-7
• Seitenzahl: 350
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 247mm x 164mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 690g
• ISBN-13: 9781845696993
• ISBN-10: 1845696999
• Artikelnr.: 33826020

Autorenporträt

Dr. Emma Sparks specializes in systems engineering for defense and is particularly interested in human systems and soldier system capability. Dr. Sparks has been Consultant to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in Adelaide, Australia and is currently Course Director in the School of Defence and Security at Cranfield University, an academic provider to the Defence Academy, UK.

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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

Rezensionen

"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