Mechanics and Physics of Solids at Micro- and Nano-Scales

Mechanics and Physics of Solids at Micro- and Nano-Scales
Author: Ioan R. Ionescu
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2019-12-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1119687543

Chronicling the 11th US France Mechanics and physics of solids at macro- and nano-scales symposium, organized by ICACM (International Center for Applied Computational Mechanics) in Paris, June 2018, this book addresses the breadth of issues raised. It covers a comprehensive range of scientific and technological topics (from elementary plastic events in metals and materials in harsh environments to bio-engineered and bio-mimicking materials), offering a representative perspective on state-of-the-art research and materials. Expounding on the issues related to mesoscale modeling, the first part of the book addresses the representation of plastic deformation at both extremes of the scale between nano- and macro- levels. The second half of the book examines the mechanics and physics of soft materials, polymers and materials made from fibers or molecular networks.

Mechanics and Physics of Solids at Micro- and Nano-Scales

Mechanics and Physics of Solids at Micro- and Nano-Scales
Author: Ioan R. Ionescu
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2020-02-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1786305313

Chronicling the 11th US–France Mechanics and physics of solids at macro- and nano-scales symposium, organized by ICACM (International Center for Applied Computational Mechanics) in Paris, June 2018, this book addresses the breadth of issues raised. It covers a comprehensive range of scientific and technological topics (from elementary plastic events in metals and materials in harsh environments to bio-engineered and bio-mimicking materials), offering a representative perspective on state-of-the-art research and materials. Expounding on the issues related to mesoscale modeling, the first part of the book addresses the representation of plastic deformation at both extremes of the scale – between nano- and macro- levels. The second half of the book examines the mechanics and physics of soft materials, polymers and materials made from fibers or molecular networks.

Mechanics Over Micro and Nano Scales

Mechanics Over Micro and Nano Scales
Author: Suman Chakraborty
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2011-06-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 144199601X

Mechanics Over Micro and Nano Scales covers the recent developments in the fields of mechanics in all forms over micro, meso and nano scales. Special emphasis is given to related novel applications and includes fundamental aspects of fluid and solid mechanics, soft matters, scaling laws, and synthetic biology. At the micro and nano scales, realization of many technologically viable ideas relies on the skillful integration of mechanics at macroscopic and molecular levels, both for solids as well as fluids. Research in the related areas is no longer confined to the understanding of the governing the physics of the system, but is also responsible for triggering a technological revolution at small scales. This book also: discusses the fundamentals of mechanics over micro and nano scales in a level accessible to multi-disciplinary researchers, with a balance of mathematical details and physical principles, covers life sciences and chemistry for use in emerging applications related to mechanics over small scales and demonstrates the explicit interconnection between various scale issues and the mechanics of miniaturized systems. Mechanics Over Micro and Nano Scales is an ideal book for researchers and engineers working in mechanics of both solids and fluids.

Micromechanics and Nanoscale Effects

Micromechanics and Nanoscale Effects
Author: Vasyl Michael Harik
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2004-02-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781402019685

This volume consists of the state-of-the-art reports on new developments in micromechanics and the modeling of nanoscale effects, and is a companion book to the recent Kluwer volume on nanomechanics and mul- scale modeling (it is entitled Trends in Nanoscale Mechanics). The two volumes grew out of a series of discussions held at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC), lectures and other events shared by many researchers from the national research laboratories and academia. The key events include the 2001 Summer Series of Round-Table Discussions on Nanotechnology at ICASE Institute (NASA LaRC) organized by Drs. V. M. Harik and M. D. Salas and the 2002 NASA LaRC Workshop on Multi-scale Modeling. The goal of these interactions was to foster collaborations between academic researchers and the ICASE Institute (NASA LaRC), a universi- based institute, which has pioneered world-class computational, theoretical and experimental research in the disciplines that are important to NASA. Editors gratefully acknowledge help of Ms. E. Todd (ICASE, NASA LaRC), the ICASE Director M. D. Salas and all reviewers, in particular, Dr. B. Diskin (ICASE/NIA, NASA LaRC), Prof. R. Haftka (University of Florida), Dr. V. M. Harik (ICASE/Swales Aerospace, NASA LaRC), Prof.

Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials
Author: K.T. Ramesh
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2009-06-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 038709783X

This book grew out of my desire to understand the mechanics of nanomaterials, and to be able to rationalize in my own mind the variety of topics on which the people around me were doing research at the time. The ?eld of nanomaterials has been growing rapidly since the early 1990s. I- tially, the ?eld was populated mostly by researchers working in the ?elds of synt- sis and processing. These scientists were able to make new materials much faster than the rest of us could develop ways of looking at them (or understanding them). However, a con?uence of interests and capabilities in the 1990s led to the exp- sive growth of papers in the characterization and modeling parts of the ?eld. That con?uence came from three primary directions: the rapid growth in our ability to make nanomaterials, a relatively newfound ability to characterize the nanomate- als at the appropriate length and time scales, and the rapid growth in our ability to model nanomaterials at atomistic and molecular scales. Simultaneously, the commercial potential of nanotechnology has become app- ent to most high-technology industries, as well as to some industries that are tra- tionally not viewed as high-technology (such as textiles). Much of the rapid growth came through the inventions of physicists and chemists who were able to develop nanotechnology products (nanomaterials) through a dizzying array of routes, and who began to interface directly with biological entities at the nanometer scale. That growth continues unabated.

Glassy Materials and Disordered Solids

Glassy Materials and Disordered Solids
Author: Kurt Binder
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2005
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9812565108

The physics of glassy materials and disordered solids presents a challenging area of study. This book provides an introduction to important concepts, such as percolation, fractals, spin glasses, and glasses. It is useful for researchers on amorphous materials, and is also intended for theorists and experimentalists.

Trends in Computational Nanomechanics

Trends in Computational Nanomechanics
Author: Traian Dumitrica
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 628
Release: 2010-03-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1402097859

Trends in Computational Nanomechanics reviews recent advances in analytical and computational modeling frameworks to describe the mechanics of materials on scales ranging from the atomistic, through the microstructure or transitional, and up to the continuum. The book presents new approaches in the theory of nanosystems, recent developments in theoretical and computational methods for studying problems in which multiple length and/or time scales must be simultaneously resolved, as well as example applications in nanomechanics. This title will be a useful tool of reference for professionals, graduates and undergraduates interested in Computational Chemistry and Physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology.

Solid-State Physics, Fluidics, and Analytical Techniques in Micro- and Nanotechnology

Solid-State Physics, Fluidics, and Analytical Techniques in Micro- and Nanotechnology
Author: Marc J. Madou
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 658
Release: 2011-06-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1420055119

Providing a clear theoretical understanding of MEMS and NEMS, Solid-State Physics, Fluidics, and Analytical Techniques in Micro- and Nanotechnology focuses on nanotechnology and the science behind it, including solid-state physics. It provides a clear understanding of the electronic, mechanical, and optical properties of solids relied on in integrated circuits (ICs), MEMS, and NEMS. After exploring the rise of Si, MEMS, and NEMS in a historical context, the text discusses crystallography, quantum mechanics, the band theory of solids, and the silicon single crystal. It concludes with coverage of photonics, the quantum hall effect, and superconductivity. Fully illustrated in color, the text offers end-of-chapter problems, worked examples, extensive references, and a comprehensive glossary of terms. Topics include: Crystallography and the crystalline materials used in many semiconductor devices Quantum mechanics, the band theory of solids, and the relevance of quantum mechanics in the context of ICs and NEMS Single crystal Si properties that conspire to make Si so important Optical properties of bulk 3D metals, insulators, and semiconductors Effects of electron and photon confinement in lower dimensional structures How evanescent fields on metal surfaces enable the guiding of light below the diffraction limit in plasmonics Metamaterials and how they could make for perfect lenses, changing the photonic field forever Fluidic propulsion mechanisms and the influence of miniaturization on fluid behavior Electromechanical and optical analytical processes in miniaturized components and systems The first volume in Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, Third Edition, Three-Volume Set, the book presents the electronic, mechanical, and optical properties of solids that are used in integrated circuits, MEMS, and NEMS and covers quantum mechanics, electrochemistry, fluidics, and photonics. It lays the foundation for a qualitative and quantitative theoretical understanding of MEMS and NEMS.

Science at the Nanoscale

Science at the Nanoscale
Author: Chin Wee Shong
Publisher: Pan Stanford Publishing
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2010
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9814241032

Nanotechnology is one of the most important growth areas of this century. This book aims to introduce the various basic principles and knowledge needed for students to understand science at the nanoscale.--[book cover].

Nano- and Micro-Mechanics of Soft Condensed Matter

Nano- and Micro-Mechanics of Soft Condensed Matter
Author: Mark R. VanLandingham
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2016-05-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781119968672

Enables readers to understand how contact mechanics techniques are used to establish the material properties of soft condensed matter The application of contact mechanics methods to soft condensed matter, such as polymers and soft biological materials, is the main focus of this book. By understanding the fundamentals of contact mechanics methods, readers will be able to characterize the mechanical behavior of polymers, gels, and biological materials at the microscale and nanoscale. To provide a thorough background to the subject, the first section of the book covers the background theory associated with elasticity, viscoelasticity, and poroelasticity, providing a complete foundation for extending concepts to small scale mechanics of soft solids. Following this, the authors present quasistatic and dynamic indentation methods in general before exploring various methods for contact experiments at the microscale and nanoscale and their practical considerations. Because a number of complementary non-contact techniques are also used for similar purposes, a section at the end of the book is devoted to alternative methods. This ensures that readers comprehend the subject of nanomechanics and micromechanics of soft condensed matter overall. Thoroughly covers methods in the emerging and interdisciplinary field of nanomechanics of soft materials Discusses and evaluates current experimental approaches for extracting the required mechanical properties from polymers and biomaterials Describes the theories of contact of soft deformable materials and how the materials properties depend on time and rate of deformation. Takes an advanced approach ideal for academic researchers, professionals and practitioners, as well as for graduate students with a mechanics of materials specialization