Electronic Composites: Modeling, Characterization, Processing, and MEMS Applications

by Minoru Taya

Overview

Electronic composites, whose properties can be controlled by thermal or electromagnetic means, play an important role in micro- and nano- electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) such as sensors, actuators, filters, and switches. This book describes the processing, simulation, and applications of electronic composites. Aimed at graduate students of electrical engineering and materials science, it will also be a useful reference for researchers and engineers in the MEMS industry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521841740
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	06/17/2005
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	376
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.87(d)

About the Author

Minoru Taya has been a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Adjunct Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Washington since 1986. He is also currently running a Center for Intelligent Materials and Systems (CIMS) as Director, where he is involved in supervising a number of projects related to intelligent materials and systems. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Mechanics (ASME) and also serves as an associate editor and editorial board member for several journals. He has served as the Chair of the Materials Divison of ASME in the past. Professor Taya has published over 235 journal and conference papers, co-authored a monograph and edited five books.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Functions of electronic composites; 3. Foundations of thermo-mechanical and electromagnetic behavior; 4. Modeling of electronic composites based on effective medium theory; 5. Resistor network model; 6. Percolation model; 7. Lamination model; 8. Engineering problems; Appendices; References.

Editorial Reviews

"This is a well balanced book and will be of value as a general introduction for the beginner and there is ample theory to satisfy experienced researchers. The author has succeeded in presenting applied technology and theoretical aspects in a manner that make easy and enjoyable reading."
Gerard F. Fernando, MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION

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