Elements of Friction Theory and Nanotribology

A thorough guide to the complex mechanisms ruling friction processes, based on state-of-the-art models and experimental results.

List of contents

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Dry friction and damped oscillators; Part I. Elastic Contacts: 3. Elements of theory of elasticity; 4. Normal contacts; 5. Tangential contacts; 6. Elastic rolling; 7. Beams, plates and layered materials; Part II. Advanced Contact Mechanics: 8. Rough contacts; 9. Viscoelastic contacts; 10. Adhesive contacts; 11. Thermal and electric effects; 12. Plastic contacts; 13. Fracture; 14. Stick-slip; Part III. Nanotribology: 15. Atomic-scale stick-slip; 16. Atomic-scale stick-slip in two dimensions; 17. Instrumental and computational methods in nanotribology; 18. Experimental results in nanotribology; 19. Nanomanipulation; 20. Wear on the nanoscale; 21. Non-contact friction; Part IV. Lubrication: 22. Drag in a viscous fluid; 23. Lubrication; 24. Viscous phenomena in confined or spreading liquids; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Notes; References; Index.

About the author

Enrico Gnecco is a Senior Scientist at IMDEA Nanoscience, Madrid, where his research focuses on friction phenomena on the atomic scale, controlled manipulation of nanoparticles and theoretical bases of nanotribology.Ernst Meyer is Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Basel and module coordinator in the NCCR for Nanoscale Science. He is a former Chairman of the European Science Foundation collaborative network 'Nanotribo'.

Summary

A thorough guide to the mechanisms ruling friction processes, based on state-of-the-art models and experimental results, this multi-scale book for researchers and students combines the classical theories of contact mechanics and lubrication with nanotribology to explore friction in a range of forms.

Product details

• Authors: Enrico Gnecco, Enrico Meyer Gnecco, Gnecco Enrico, Ernst Meyer, Meyer Ernst
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2015
• EAN: 9781107006232
• ISBN: 978-1-107-00623-2
• No. of pages: 318
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works; SCIENCE / Physics / General, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Tribology (friction & lubrication), Mechanical Engineering & Materials, Tribology (friction and lubrication), Flow, turbulence, rheology