Patrick Oswald: Rheophysics: Volume 1, Gebunden

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Why strike iron while it is hot? How do liquid crystal displays work? Why is rubber so elastic? These are the questions explored by rheophysics, the study of how matter deforms and flows under stress. Volume 1 of this Second Edition introduces the rheological behaviour of materials, covering Newtonian fluid hydrodynamics, elasticity, plasticity and fracture in solids. Special attention is given to crystalline defects and their interactions, and modern topics such as dislocation avalanches, plastic instabilities and grain boundary complexions. Each chapter has been thoroughly revised and modernised to incorporate the latest advances, with one entirely new section introducing Shear Transformation Zones (STZs) in amorphous solids. Numerous experiments, historical references and applications in aerospace, metallurgy and geophysics help illustrate key theoretical concepts, making this an essential reference for students and researchers in physics, engineering and materials science.