Rheophysics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521883627)

Why is it necessary to strike while the iron is hot? What makes a good liquid crystal display? Why is rubber so elastic? These questions can be answered through rheophysics, using the mechanics of continuous media at the macroscopic scale, and statistical mechanics and the physics of defects at the microscopic level. This book addresses problems involving the flow of matter, covering the main aspects of the mechanical response of fluids and solids to applied stress or strain. It includes the hydrodynamics of ordinary liquids, the elasticity and plasticity of solids, and the rheology of complex fluids such as suspensions, polymers and liquid crystals. Dislocations are described thoroughly, and special attention is given to instabilities. Concepts and physical properties are illustrated by numerous experiments, historical anecdotes, and applications to aeronautics, metallurgy, and geophysics, making this a valuable reference for researchers and graduate students in physics, engineering, and materials science.

Author: Patrick Oswald
ISBN-10: 0521883628
ISBN-13: 9780521883627
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/16/2009
Pages: 640
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.05lbs
Size: 9.80h x 6.90w x 1.30d