Overview

Although we now have sophisticated algorithms and techniques for determining the shapes and sizes and for matching the fit between shoes and feet, few, if any, of the books currently available cover these new technologies until now. Bringing together high-quality and state-of-the-art contributions from designers, biomechanists, ergonomists, engineers, podiatrists, and scientists from industry and academia, The Science of Footwear provides an in-depth understanding of the technology and techniques involved in the design and development of a popular and demanding consumer product. This book introduces the design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of footwear. The chapters contain data from past research and the state-of-the art methodologies. They not only cover every aspect of the product design, but also how the footwear industry caters to the wide-ranging needs of sophisticated and demanding customers. The footwear industry has rapidly changed over the last 10 years. Mass production has changed to personalization and mass customization, areas that are not well-understood. This book explores these different concepts in a coherent way, drawing on differing views that give a holistic view of the science behind footwear. Collating information from different disciplines, the book provides the tools to develop the next generation of footwear.

Full Product Details

Author:   Ravindra S. Goonetilleke
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   37
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.111kg
ISBN:  

9781439835685

ISBN 10:   1439835683
Pages:   726
Publication Date:   06 November 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

THE HUMAN FOOT. Anatomy of Foot. Biomechanics and Functioning. Sensation and Perception. Kinetics and Kinematics. Foot Characterization and Foot Forms. Anthropometry. Digital Models of Feet. Shape and Size Modeling. Allometric Modeling. Dimensional Analysis. FOOTWEAR DEVELOPMENT. History. User Needs. Requirement Analysis. Quality Function Deployment. DESIGN. Upper and Shoe Sole Design. Last Design. Last Development. Last Design Software. Sizing and Grading. MEASUREMENT AND TESTING. Force. Pressure. Digital Scanning Tools and Methods. Digital Scanning Procedures, Databases and Reporting. Footwear Testing and Equipment Foot and Shoe Evaluation. FOOT-FOOTWEAR INTERACTION. Footwear Fit. Cushioning and Functional Issues. Stability Theory of Comfort. Pressure Distribution Effects on Perception. Injury. MANUFACTURING. State-of-the-Art Factory. Mass Customization. Footwear Personalization and Custom Manufacture. Footwear Quality and Assessment. MARKETING. Building a Name. Brand Name Marketing. Icon Marketing.

Reviews

... will fill the need of having a book to summarize what is happening in the footwear research field currently. ... the only option to read and know what is happening out there in this field. -Channa P. Witana, PhD, Honeywell ... a nice addition to the reference library for footwear design. ... has more breadth and is a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary overview including both historical practices and some of the latest technologies. -Dr. Kathleen M. Robinette, Oklahoma State University ... covers holistic information on footwear design from the scientific point of view. Topics are well organized and easy to understand for not only researchers but also designers. -Masaaki Mochimaru, Digital Human Research Center, AIST, Japan

Author Information

Ravindra Stephen Goonetilleke is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon.

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