Electronic Basis of the Strength of Materials

by John J. Gilman

Overview

Requiring knowledge of the chemistry and physics of materials, this study relates the complete set of strength characteristics of constituent atoms to their electronic structures. The book uses classical and quantum mechanics (since both are needed to describe these properties) and begins with short reviews of each area. After the reviews, the three major branches of the strength of materials are divided into the following sections: the elastic stiffnesses; the plastic responses; and the nature of fracture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521078948
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	09/11/2008
Series:	Cambridge Solid State Science
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.59(d)

Table of Contents

Part I. Introduction: Part II. Elements of Solid Mechanics: 1. Nature of elastic stiffness; 2. Generalized stress; 3. Generalized strain; 4. Elastic coefficients; Part III. Elements of Electron Mechanics: 5. Properties of electrons; 6. Quantum states; 7. Periodic patterns of electrons; 8. Heisenberg's Principle; Part IV. Elastic Stiffness: 9. Cohesion of atoms; 10. Intramolecular cohesion; 11. Intermolecular cohesion; 12. Bulk modulus; 13. Shear moduli; 14. Entropic elasticity (polymers); 15. Universality and unification; Part V. Plastic Strength: 16. Macroscopic plastic deformation; 17. Microscopic plastic deformation; 18. Dislocation mobility; Part VI. Fracture Resistance: 19. Mechanics of cracks; 20. Surface and interfacial energies; 21. Fracturing rates.

Editorial Reviews

"...Gilman's book offers a one-of-a-kind contribution based on his lifetime of scholarship and his unique point of view. His contribution is our gain, and, for those interested in the field, Electronic Basis of the Strength of Materials is a worthy read." Physics Today

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