Materials in Sports Equipment, Second Edition, provides a detailed review on the design and performance of materials in sports apparel, equipment and surfaces across various sporting applications. Chapters cover materials modeling, non-destructive testing, design issues for sports apparel, skull and mouth protection, and new chapters on artificial sport surfaces, anthropometric design customization, and 3D printing in sports equipment. The book also explores sports-specific design and material choices in key sports such as baseball, rowing, archery, ice hockey, snowboarding, and fishing.

Users will find a valuable resource that explicitly links materials, engineering, and design principles directly to sports applications, making it an essential reference for materials scientists, engineers, sports equipment designers, and manufacturers working in this evolving field. The book provides both updated and new chapters on recent developments in the design and performance of advanced materials in various sports applications, discussing aspects such as modeling of materials behavior and non-destructive testing.

The text also analyzes the aerodynamic properties of materials and the design of sports apparel and smart materials, while exploring new topics on athletic equipment like 3D printing and anthropometric design customization, and artificial sports surfaces. Read more to discover how these advancements are transforming the world of sports equipment.