Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings

Name: Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

Nanostructured Thin Films and CoatingsMechanical Properties\nAuthor(s): Sam Zhang\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: CRC Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9781420094022, 978-1420094022\nSynopsis\nAuthored by leading experts from around the world, the three-volume Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings gives scientific researchers and product engineers a resource as dynamic and flexible as the field itself. The first two volumes cover the latest research and application of the mechanical and functional properties of thin films and coatings, while the third volume explores the cutting-edge organic nanostructured devices used to produce clean energy. \n\nThis first volume, Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings: Mechanical Properties, concentrates on essential properties such as hardness, toughness, and adhesion. It looks at process and performance and offers a detailed analysis of theories and size effect. It also covers:\n\nFundamentals of hae