Advanced Structural and Functional Materials for Protection
[Book]
edited by William Lau, Shang Huai Min, Lee Nam Sua, Ma Jan and Alfred Tok.
Switzerland :
Trans Tech Publications Ltd,
2008.
220 p.:
ill.
Solid State Phenomena,
Vol. 136
1662-9779 ;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This very special volume on \U+2018\Advanced Structural and Functional Materials for Protection\U+2019\ focuses on the choice of materials intended for the specific task of protecting civilians and soldiers against the effects of blast, fragmentation weapons and unconventional attacks, and also covers multi-functional materials intended for the enhancement of soldier performance. Protective materials represent one of the greatest challenges to synthesis and processing; due to the extreme requirements of the application. An understanding of the various mechanisms & sciences behind the behavior of materials will make an invaluable contribution to the development of materials for protective\U+00a0\ purposes in these uncertain times.