Author : Andrew N. Cleland
Release : 2002-10-18
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 618/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Foundations of Nanomechanics by : Andrew N. Cleland
Download or read book Foundations of Nanomechanics written by Andrew N. Cleland. This book was released on 2002-10-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides an introduction, at the level of an advanced student in engineering or physics, to the field of nanomechanics and nanomechanical devices. It provides a unified discussion of solid mechanics, transducer applications, and sources of noise and nonlinearity in such devices. Demonstrated applications of these devices, as well as an introduction to fabrication techniques, are also discussed. The text concludes with an overview of future technologies, including the potential use of carbon nanotubes and other molecular assemblies.