Intelligent Textiles and Clothing for Ballistic and NBC Protection [electronic resource] : Technology at the Cutting Edge /
NATO Advanced Study Institute on Defence-related Intelligent Textiles and Clothing for Ballistic and NBC Protection(2010 :Split, Croatia)
NATO Advanced Study Institute on Defence-related Intelligent Textiles and Clothing for Ballistic and NBC Protection(2010 :Split, Croatia)
Kiekens, Paul.editor.
Jayaraman, Sundaresan.editor.
NATO Emerging Security Challenges Division.
This volume describes the latest developments in protective clothing against nearly any kind of threat for both military and civilians. It deals with protection through the use of nanotechnology, interactive clothing and biotechnological processes. Factors such as comfort and ballistics are also considered in the book, and several practical examples are discussed. All papers are written by leading experts in their respective fields. Professionals and students alike will benefit from the knowledge and expertise imparted in these outstanding contributions.
"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Defence-related Intelligent Textiles and Clothing for Ballistic and NBC Protection, Split, Croatia, 6-16 April 2010"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This volume describes the latest developments in protective clothing against nearly any kind of threat for both military and civilians. It deals with protection through the use of nanotechnology, interactive clothing and biotechnological processes. Factors such as comfort and ballistics are also considered in the book, and several practical examples are discussed. All papers are written by leading experts in their respective fields. Professionals and students alike will benefit from the knowledge and expertise imparted in these outstanding contributions.
System safety.
Engineering design.
Textile industry.
Nanotechnology.
Microbiology.
Security Science and Technology.
Engineering Design.
Textile Engineering.
Nanotechnology and Microengineering.
Microbiology.
NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics