Micro- and Nanoscale Phenomena in Tribology (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Chung, Yip-Wah

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

With numerous examples and figures throughout, this volume presents a thorough account of important advancements in tribology that offer insight into micro- and nanoscale phenomena. Written by specialists from computation, materials science, mechanical engineering, surface physics, and chemistry, each chapter provides up-to-date coverage of both basic and advanced topics and includes extensive references for further study. By enabling a better understanding of fundamental micro- and nanoscale interactions, the book helps readers effectively design and fabricate durable tribological components for various engineering and biological systems.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040058909
• Artikelnr.: 72250208

Autorenporträt

Yip-Wah Chung is a professor of materials science and engineering and mechanical engineering at Northwestern University. A fellow of ASM International, AVS, and STLE, Dr. Chung has received numerous honors, including the Ralph A. Teetor Engineering Educator Award from SAE, the Innovative Research Award and Best Paper Award from the ASME Tribology Division, and the Bronze Bauhinia Star from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Government. He earned a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, Berkeley. His research interests encompass surface science, tribology, thin films, and alloy design.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Macroscale to Microscale Tribology: Bridging the Gap. A
Continuum Overview of Contact and Lubrication. Surface Energy and Surface
Forces. Nanoscale Friction: Measurement and Analysis. Effects of Micro- and
Nanoscale Texturing on Surface Adhesion and Friction. Environmental Effects
in Tribology. Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Nanotribology. Index.