Nanotribology and Nanomechanics: An Introduction

by Bharat Bhushan (Editor)

Overview

This textbook and comprehensive reference source and serves as a timely, practical introduction to the principles of nanotribology and nanomechanics.

This 4th edition has been completely revised and updated, concentrating on the key measurement techniques, their applications, and theoretical modeling of interfaces.  It provides condensed knowledge of the field from the mechanics and materials science perspectives to graduate students, research workers, and practicing engineers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319514338
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	04/05/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	50 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Bharat Bhushan is an Ohio Eminent Scholar and The Howard D. Winbigler Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, a Graduate Research Faculty Advisor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and the Director of the Nanoprobe Laboratory for Bio-&Nanotechnology and Biomimetics (NLBB) at the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. He holds two M.Sc., a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering/mechanics, an MBA, and four semi-honorary and honorary doctorates. His research interests are in Fundamental studies in the interdisciplinary areas of bio/nanotribology/nanomechanics and nanomaterials characterization in bio/nanotechnology and biomimetics with a focus on scanning probe techniques.

Table of Contents

Introduction - Measurement Techniques and Applications.- Part I. Scanning Probe Microscopy: Scanning Probe Microscopy - Principle of Operation, Instrumentation and Probes.- Calibration of Normal and Lateral Forces in Cantilevers used in Atomic Force Microscopy.- Biomedical Sensing with the Atomic Force Microscope.- Part II. Nanomechanics: Nanomechanical Properties of Solid Surfaces and Thin Films.- Nanomechanical Properties of Nanostructures and Scale Effects.- Computer Simulations of Nanometer-Scale Indentation and Friction.- Part III. Nanotribology: Nanotribology, Nanomechanics, and Materials Characterization Studies Using Scanning Probe Microscopy.- Surface Forces and Nanorheology of Molecularly Thin Films.- Atomic Scale Friction Phenomena.- Scale Effect in Mechanical Properties and Tribology.- Part IV. Molecularly-Thick Films for Lubrication: Nanotribology of Ultrathin and Hard Amorphous Carbon Films.- Self-Assembled Monolayers for Controlling Adhesion, Friction, and Wear.-Nanoscale Boundary Lubrication Studies.- Part V. Industrial Applications: Micro/Nanotribology and Micro/Nanomechanics of Magnetic Storage Devices.- Nanotribology and Nanomechanics of MEMS/NEMS and BioMEMS/NEMS Materials and Devices.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition:

"This book offers a comprehensive treatment of the new and rapidly evolving field of nanotribology and nanomechanics. … this volume will find use in graduate level courses taught variously in departments of mechanical engineering, materials science and applied physics. … All the chapters are prepared to a high-standard, are well illustrated with high-quality diagrams and pictures and contain excellent reference lists. … For sure researchers and practicing engineers needing insights into nanotribology will want to draw heavily on the rich resources of this book." (K. Alan Shore, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 50 (2), March-April, 2009)

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