The emphasis of this book is on understanding the science of adhesion. Each section or chapter starts with a simple view of the subject area and then builds to a point at which more detail is available for the reader who is or wants to be a practitioner of the art and science of…
Seismic waves are one of the standard diagnostic tools used to determine the mechanical parameters (volume density of mass, compressibility, elastic stiffness) in the interior of the earth and the geometry of subsurface structures. There is increasing evidence that in the interp…
This book provides a timely and comprehensive overview of molecular level insights into polymer glasses in confined geometries and under deformation. Polymer glasses have become ubiquitous to our daily life, from the polycarbonate eyeglass lenses on the end of our nose to large …
"The present book will be of great value for both newcomers to the field and mature active researchers by serving as a coherent and timely introduction to some of the modern approaches, ideas, results, emerging understanding, and many open questions in this fascinating field of …
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Editor -- Contributors -- PART 1: WHAT MAKES POLYMER GLASSES UNIQUE? -- 1: Fundamentals of polymers and glasses -- 2: Structural recovery and physical aging of polyme…