Generalized Continua as Models for Materials

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Hong Hocheng, Hung-Yin Tsai

<p>Nontraditional machining utilizes thermal, chemical, electrical, mechanical and optical sources of energy to form and cut materials. <i>Advanced Analysis of Nontraditional Machining</i> explains in-depth how each of these advanced machining processes work, their machining system components, and process variables and industrial applications, thereby offering advanced knowledge and scientific insight. This book also documents the latest and frequently cited research results of a few key nonconventional machining processes for the most concerned topics in industrial applications, such as laser machining, electrical discharge machining, electropolishing of die and mold, and wafer processing for integrated circuit manufacturing.</p><p>This book also:</p><p>Fills the gap of the advanced knowledge of nonconventional machining between industry and research </p><p>Documents latest and frequently cited research of key nonconventional machining processes for the most sought after topics in industrial applications </p><p>Demonstrates advanced multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary machining processes </p><p>Provides solutions to advanced and modern materials in mechatronic, optical, and 3C industries </p><p>Features nearly 400 illustrations</p><p><i>Advanced Analysis of Nontraditional Machining </i>is an ideal book professionals interested in the industrial applications of nontraditional machining. </p><p> </p><p><p> </p><p><p><i>Advanced Analysis of Nontraditional Machining </i>is an ideal book professionals interested in the industrial applications of nontraditional machining. </p><p> </p><p><p> </p>

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Dieter Radaj, Michael Vormwald

The book in hand presents advanced methods of brittle fracture and fatigue assessment. The Neuber concept of fictitious notch rounding is enhanced with regard to theory and application. The stress intensity factor concept for cracks is extended to pointed and rounded corner notches as well as to locally elastic-plastic material behaviour. The averaged strain energy density within a circular sector volume around the notch tip is shown to be suitable for strength-assessments. Finally, the various implications of cyclic plasticity on fatigue crack growth are explained with emphasis being laid on the DJ-integral approach. This book continues the expositions of the authors’ well known reference work in German language ‘Ermüdungsfestigkeit – Grundlagen für Ingenieure’ (Fatigue strength – fundamentals for engineers).

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Hans Christian Öttinger

This book consists of two strongly interweaved parts: the mathematical theory of stochastic processes and its applications to molecular theories of polymeric fluids. The comprehensive mathematical background provided in the first part should be equally useful in many other branches of engineering and the natural sciences. As a benefit from the second part one gains a more direct understanding of polymer dynamics, one can more easily identify exactly solvable models, and one can develop efficient computer simulation algorithms in a straightforward manner. In view of the many examples and exercises, on the one hand, and the numerous applications to problems from the front line of science, on the other hand, this volume may be used equally well as a basic textbook or as an up-to-date reference book.

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Vladimir Kochergin

Optical Filters play an important role in the areas of imaging, sensing, MEMS and photonics. Omnidirectional Optical Filters gives an integrated presentation of this new type of filter design that is rapidly becoming an integral part of these areas. Not only does the book give the reader a fresh look at the development of optical filter material; it is the first text dedicated to the explanation of omnidirectional optical filters. Beginning with the description of the basic optical phenomena behind these filters, the book moves on to classical filter design, and then newer designs. For the first time, omnidirectional short-pass, band pass, band-blocking and narrow band-pass filter designs are explained in detail. For graduate and undergraduate students interested in optics, photonics and MEMS, this book will give a thorough understanding of the design, fabrication and theory behind omnidirectional optical filters. Engineers in imaging, sensing and MEMS looking to learn more about these filters will also find it a valuable reference and tool.