Foundations of Nanomechanics [electronic resource] : From Solid-State Theory to Device Applications /

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, with notation consistent with modern convention. A discussion of electrical transducer applications is included, covering such topics as piezoresistance and piezoelecticity. The text includes a discussion of fundamental and spurious sources of noise, and how these sources affect both the amplitude and phase of a mechanical resonator. A brief discussion of nonlinearity in mechanical systems is given. Demonstrated applications of these devices, as well as an introduction to fabrication techniques, are also discussed; a primer on optical as well as electron beam lithography is given in two concise chapters. The text concludes with an overview of potential future technologies, including a discussion of carbon nanotubes and other molecular assemblies.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Cleland, Andrew N. author., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2003
Subjects:	Engineering., Mechanics., Mechanics, Applied., Mechanical engineering., Nanotechnology., Mechanical Engineering., Nanotechnology and Microengineering., Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05287-7
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