Nanotribology and nanomechanics : an introduction

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 modelin...

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Other Authors Bhushan, Bharat, 1949- (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
EditionFourth edition.
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Online AccessPlný text

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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.