Materials science Books

Mechanical Scratching with Single and Dual Sources Using Atomic Force Microscopes.- Local Oxidation Using Dynamic Force Mode: Toward Higher Reliability and Efficiency.- Double-Layer Local Oxidation Using Atomic Force Microscopy.- Nanomanipulation of...

Modeling Multiphase Materials Processes: Gas-Liquid Systems describes the methodology and application of physical and mathematical modeling to multi-phase flow phenomena in materials processing. The book focuses on systems involving gas-liquid...

Advances in Mechanics and Mathematics (AMMA) is intended to bridge the gap by providing multi-disciplinary publications. This volume, AMMA 2002, includes two parts with three articles by four subject experts. Part 1 deals with...

This volume contains the proceedings of the Summer Program on Nonlinear Conservation Laws and Applications held at the IMA on July 13--31, 2009. Hyperbolic conservation laws is a classical subject, which has experienced vigorous growth in recent years...

This book covers the recent progress in fiber-optic communication systems with a main focus on the impact of fiber nonlinearities on the system performance. Over the past few years, there has been significant progress in...

Hydrogels are networks of polymer chains which can produce a colloidal gel containing over 99 per cent water. The superabsorbency and permeability of naturally occurring and synthetic hydrogels give this class of materials an amazing array of uses. These...

Reliability of Microtechnology discusses the reliability of microtechnology products from the bottom up, beginning with devices and extending to systems. The book's focus includes but is not limited to reliability issues of interconnects, the methodology...

In their 1909 publication Théorie des corps déformables, Eugène and François Cosserat made a historic contribution to materials science by establishing the fundamental principles of the mechanics of generalized continua. The chapters collected in this...

""Entertainment Engineering."" You may ask, ""what has Engineering to do with Entertainment, other than the design of roller coasters?"" The reality is that engineering lies behind almost every type of entertainment, from the press that printed this...

De Tramwegen: Hun Oorsprong, Ontwikkeling En Toekomst (1883) is een boek geschreven door S. Hamelink over de geschiedenis en toekomst van tramwegen. Het boek beschrijft de oorsprong van tramwegen, hoe ze zich hebben ontwikkeld en wat de toekomst van deze...

De Handel In Getah-Pertja: Gutta-Percha (1856) is een boek geschreven door Willem Hendrik De Vriese. Het boek gaat over de handel in gutta-percha, een natuurlijk rubber dat voornamelijk wordt gebruikt voor isolatie en waterdichting. De Vriese beschrijft...

 This fourth edition is a substantial revision of a highly regarded text, intended for senior design capstone courses within departments of biomedical engineering, bioengineering, biological engineering and medical engineering, worldwide. Each...

This book explores the 'material-discursive entanglement' of how we both make the world with our words and how the materiality of the world forces us to put words on it. Beginning with the conundrum of how the things that make up our world are both...

This book covers material challenges and technology innovation in coated and laminated textiles for aerostats and airships. Aerostats/airships are lighter-than-air (LTA) aircraft which are generally used in defence applications and face many harsh...

Dieses Lehrbuch zur Hydrodynamik befasst sich ausführlich mit den Grundlagen der Strömungslehre. Es behandelt Themen wie statische und dynamische Kräfte, Bewegungsgleichungen und turbulente Strömungen. Der ansprechende Schreibstil und die zahlreichen...

This book contains solutions to various examples in elementary hydrostatics. It is a useful reference for students and professionals alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of...

This book is a detailed and practical guide to the properties and applications of various metals in construction and engineering. It covers key topics such as metalworking techniques, casting, welding, and machining, and offers valuable insights into the...

Understanding the behavior of materials is crucial for engineers, and this book by Wm. H. Burr is an essential resource in that regard. From elasticity to fracture mechanics, this book covers a wide range of topics related to materials science and...

Una memoria detallada sobre la industria de la lana merina en España y cómo ha cambiado a lo largo del tiempo. El autor proporciona información valiosa sobre cómo mejorar la calidad de la lana merina española y cómo compararla con la lana merina...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

In short, the main aim of this book is to gather the knowledge and explain the effect of generation of large scale magnetic fields by wave interactions in non-equilibrium turbulent wave field. In addition, the book emphasizes the variety of distinct...

The book uses a combination of quantum theory, semiconductor physics, and nonlinear dynamics to explain how resonant tunneling diode-based photonic devices can contribute to the development of photonic and neuromorphic systems and implement hardware...

Most photovoltaic (PV) installations utilise heavy conventional glass or polycarbonate panels, and even newly developed thin plastic or metal films for PV cell use may fracture during both construction and application. Textile fabrics, the most...

With contributions from experts from both academia and industry, this book provides up-to-date reviews and promising approaches for corrosion control of metals and alloys via sustainable biopolymers and carbon nanomaterials coatings, focusing on the...

The development of nanomaterials plays a fundamental role in current and future technology applications, particularly nanomaterials that have multiple functionalities. This book provides a broad overview of the effect of nanostructuring in the...

Doktorarbeit / Dissertation aus dem Jahr 2000 im Fachbereich Chemie - Materialchemie, Werkstoffchemie, Note: 1, Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg (GKSS Forschungszentrum), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: The influence of plastic strain on the diffusion...

Part I of this SpringerBrief presents the problem of a crack between two dissimilar isotropic materials and describes the mathematical background. A fracture criterion is discussed and Methods for calculating fracture parameters such as stress intensity...

This book examines the potential to deploy low-cost, three-dimensional printers known as RepRaps in developing countries to fabricate surgical instruments and medical supplies to combat the "global surgical burden of disease." Approximately two billion...

The brief explains in simple terms the essentials of polymer chemistry and how polymers came to be discovered by pioneers in this field. It relates the many uses of polymers, including those not widely recognised by the lay person. The chemistry of...

This book reveals how polymer blending and grafting now offer a growing range of new applications for advanced films and fibers. Further, it details how the processing and original physical properties of cellulosics can be improved, and demonstrates how...

This book provides in-depth knowledge about the fundamental physical properties of bulk and low dimensional semiconductors (LDS). It  also explains their applications to optoelectronic devices. The book incorporates two major themes. The first...

This book addresses the principles involved in the design and engineering of planing monohull power boats, with an emphasis on the theoretical fundamentals that readers need in order to be fully functional in marine design and engineering. Author William...

The 3rd edition of this popular textbook covers current topics in all areas of casting solidification. Partial differential equations and numerical analysis are used extensively throughout the text, with numerous calculation examples, to help the reader...

The second edition of this textbook includes refined text in each chapter, new sections on corrosion of steel-reinforced concrete and on cathodic protection of steel reinforced bars embedded in concrete, and some new solved examples. The book introduces...

This book covers the major physical and mechanical processes that unfold during cementing and subsequent well service, and which can affect the well integrity. Focusing on the underlying physics, it concisely presents the central concepts of well...

This book introduces the subject of hyperelasticity in a concise manner mainly directed to students of solid mechanics who have a familiarity with continuum mechanics. It focuses on important introductory topics in the field of nonlinear material...

This book offers a state-of-the-art overview of controlled drug delivery systems, covering the most important innovative applications. The principles of controlled drug release and the mechanisms involved in controlled release are clearly explained. The...

This book provides senior undergraduate students, master students and structural engineers who do not have a background in the field with core knowledge of structural earthquake engineering that will be invaluable in their professional lives. The basics...

This book presents a design-driven investigation into smart materials developed by chemists, physicists, materials and chemical engineers, and applied by designers to consumer products. Introducing a class of smart materials, that change colors, the book...

Der vorliegende Titel ist die zweite Auflage eines Buches, das fiir Studenten und Praktiker vorgesehen ist, die sich auf dem Gebiet der chemischen Technologie der Silicate spezialisieren. Es wurden unterschiedliche ...

1 Introduction.- 2 Charge Transport in the Volume.- 3 General Electronic Model of the Interface.- 4 Charge Transport Across the Interface.- 5 Semiconductor-Insulator Interface.- 6 Metal-Semiconductor Contact.- 7 Semiconductor Heterojunction.- 8 MOSFET...

Das vorliegende Buch basiert auf Unterlagen ffir den DVWK-Lehrgang "Stationare Gerinnehydraulik", den ich im April 1980 an der Universitat Karlsruhe zusammen mit den Kollegen Heinrich Dorer, Wilhelm Gehrig, Bruno Herrling,...

Die chemische Zusammensetzung der Oberfläche von Materia­ lien, die aus zwei oder mehr Komponenten bestehen, wird sehr oft durch den Einfluß der Primärelektronen sowie durch das Zerstäu­ ben, wie es zur Reinigung der ...