Intelligent Textiles and Clothing for Ballistic and NBC Protection Technology at the Cutting Edge /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Kiekens, Paul (Editor), Jayaraman, Sundaresan (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2012.
• Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics,
• Subjects: Physics.; Textile industry.; Microbiology.; System safety.; Engineering design.; Nanotechnology.; Security Science and Technology.; Engineering Design.; Textile Engineering.; Nanotechnology and Microengineering.

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 con...