A new book titled ‘Fracture Nanomechanics’ is now added to the offerings of Research and Markets.
Micro- or nano-scale structures such as NEMS/MEMS and optic/electronic devices have been created, while the size of their components now reaches the nano or atomic scale. Since the continuum-body approximation is the basis of traditional fracture mechanics, its usage in the nanoscale components is doubtful.
In addition to recognizing the mechanical properties such as strain and stress, it is important to understand the fracture parameter at the atomic level for demonstrating the fracture characteristic of atomic components such as carbon nanotubes, nanowires, nanofilms, and atomic wires. This book describes fracture behavior of atomic and nano components in detail and concentrates on the propagation and initiation of mechanical instability and interface crack parameters of atomic structures.
The book discusses the basics and uses of the bottom-up (atomic mechanics such as ab initio simulation) and the top-down (traditional fracture mechanics to nanoscale) concepts. New fields, including multiphysics behavior of nanoscale components, are also covered in the book.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s Professor, Tong-Yi Zhang stated that this book on the nanoscale fracture mechanics subject covers atomistic simulation, experiment and theory. Shanghai Jiaotong University’s Professor, J. Q. Xu stated that this book describes the author’s research findings and advancements in the field of fracture nanomechanics. Tokyo Institute of Technology’s Professor, Kikuo Kishimoto commented that this book extensively covers both atomic mechanics and continuum mechanics with the new findings of the author.
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