Rheophysics

The Deformation and Flow of Matter

Patrick Oswald author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:11th Sep '14

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Addresses problems involving the flow of matter for researchers and graduate students in physics, engineering, and materials science.

Addressing problems involving the flow of matter, this book covers the main aspects of the mechanical response of fluids and solids to applied stress or strain. Illustrated by numerous experiments, historical anecdotes and applications, this is a valuable reference for researchers and graduate students in physics, engineering, and materials science.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.

"A remarkable strength of this book is how it connects theoretical concepts to the read world." Pure and Applied Geophysics

ISBN: 9781107439528

Dimensions: 246mm x 170mm x 35mm

Weight: 1200g

642 pages