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Advances in military textiles and personal equipment

Edited by E Sparks, Cranfield University, UK

Woodhead Textiles Series No. 122

This authoritative book reviews the highly important area of military clothing, armour and associated equipment for the development of soldier systems. Discussions focus on textiles, although other materials, including polymers, are also included. The first part of the book explores aspects of materials science affecting military clothing and equipment. Chapters include armour design and customisation of a lightweight ballistic vest. Further topics cover high performance ballistic fibres from nanotechnology, the Australian soldier modernisation programme and the design of load carriage systems for soldiers. The clear structure and up-to-date review will provide a valuable resource to manufacturers, designers, producers of military clothing and equipment, as well as the defence industry itself.

ISBN 1 84569 699 9
ISBN-13: 978 1 84569 699 3
Q3 2011
300 pages  234 x 156mm  hardback  
Approx. £125.00 / US$210.00 / €155.00

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Contents

Armour design; Customisation of a lightweight ballistic vest; Ballistic resistance of body armour; Modelling the performance characteristics of nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) clothing; High performance ballistic fibres from nanotechnology; Australian soldier modernisation programme; Load carriage as an integral component of the soldier system; Vulnerability and survivability assessment: optimisation of body armour design parameters.