Conceptual Combat Footwear Study

Abstract

A series of footwear uppers and outsole concepts are presented to provide expedient donning and doffing and aid in improving traction effectiveness for the foot soldier. Manufacturing processes and material use relative to the concepts are studied and prototype models constructed which indicate compatibility with production requirements and utilization. Three concepts were then selected and final design versions conceived and constructed. These models incorporate one version of a quick closure upper with three different versions of traction aided molded outsoles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0787518

Entities

People

  • E. Swider
  • J. L. Macdonald

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Construction
  • Design Criteria
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Footwear
  • Friction
  • Manufacturing
  • Mass Production
  • Materials
  • Physical Properties
  • Production
  • Resistance
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Traction
  • Wear Resistance

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Software Engineering