Surface Effects in Solid Mechanics

Surface Effects in Solid Mechanics

Author: Holm Altenbach

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-12

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 3642357830

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This book summarizes the actual state of the art and future trends of surface effects in solid mechanics. Surface effects are more and more important in the precise description of the behavior of advanced materials. One of the reasons for this is the well-known from the experiments fact that the mechanical properties are significantly influenced if the structural size is very small like, for example, nanostructures. In this book, various authors study the influence of surface effects in the elasticity, plasticity, viscoelasticity. In addition, the authors discuss all important different approaches to model such effects. These are based on various theoretical frameworks such as continuum theories or molecular modeling. The book also presents applications of the modeling approaches.


Surface Effects in Magnetic Nanoparticles

Surface Effects in Magnetic Nanoparticles

Author: Dino Fiorani

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-06-09

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 0387260188

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A collection of articles on different approaches to the investigation of surface effects on nanosized magnetic materials, with special emphasis on magnetic nanoparticles. The book provides an overview of progress in the field through recent results.


Effect of Temperature and Impurities on Surface Tension of Crude Oil

Effect of Temperature and Impurities on Surface Tension of Crude Oil

Author: Stephen Gekwu Udeagbara

Publisher: Universal-Publishers

Published: 2010-07-30

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 1599423553

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Surface tension is one of the major issues encountered in the oil industry. This study investigated the laboratory effect of temperature and impurities on surface tension of crude oil samples and water. The aforementioned tests were carried out (in line with industrial standard) on the samples in order to determine the relationship between surface tension, temperature and impurities and also to compare the variation in the measured property due to temperature and impurities. Prediction equations were also built. The results show that surface tension decreases with an increase in temperature in the crude oil samples, water and detergent, while there was an increment in the presence of salt and bentonite as the concentrations increase. We also observed that surface tension increases with water-in-oil emulsion. Also, we see a strong relationship between temperature, impurities and the measured property (surface tension) with an r2 value range of 0.7441 to 0.8638 in all the tests carried out. This study utilized graphic and statistical illustrations to highlight the effect of temperature and impurities on the investigated property and the corresponding effect in the oil industry. The collective and individual relationship between the independent and dependent variable was highlighted and variations were scientifically explained. The prediction equations serve as a quick guide to reservoir engineers to determine the variation in the measured property from other samples of crude oil and water.


The Surface Wettability Effect on Phase Change

The Surface Wettability Effect on Phase Change

Author: Marco Marengo

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2022-10-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783030829940

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The Surface Wettability Effect on Phase Change collects high level contributions from internationally recognised scientists in the field. It thoroughly explores surface wettability, with topics spanning from the physics of phase change, physics of nucleation, mesoscale modeling, analysis of phenomena such drop evaporation, boiling, local heat flux at triple line, Leidenfrost, dropwise condensation, heat transfer enhancement, freezing, icing. All the topics are treated by discussing experimental results, mathematical modeling and numerical simulations. In particular, the numerical methods look at direct numerical simulations in the framework of VOF simulations, phase-field simulations and molecular dynamics. An introduction to equilibrium and non-equilibrium thermodynamics of phase change, wetting phenomena, liquid interfaces, numerical simulation of wetting phenomena and phase change is offered for readers who are less familiar in the field. This book will be of interest to researchers, academics, engineers, and postgraduate students working in the area of thermofluids, thermal management, and surface technology.


Nanostructured Materials

Nanostructured Materials

Author: Zesheng Li

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2023-08-31

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13: 044319257X

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Nanostructured Materials: Physicochemical Chemistry Fundamentals for Energy and Environmental Applications summarizes research knowledge and helps advanced students, researchers and industrial technicians understand specific applications of nanomaterials in energy and the environment. Sections bring a strong foundational focus on the physicochemical basis of nanomaterials for these applications, the basic theory and physicochemical basis of nanomaterials, an energy and environment applications examination of typical cases, and progress. This book will appeal to researchers in the chemical sciences (inorganic and physical chemistry, coordination chemistry, molecular dynamics, electrochemistry, photocatalysis, thermocatalysis, thermodynamics, etc.), nanoscience (graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanocrystals, nano catalysis, energy, and environment-nano science), and more. Efficient use of energy, eco-friendly environmental systems, and technologies play an important role in global sustainable development. Multifunctional nanocomposites have excellent properties and can meet the practical needs of energy development and environmental treatment. They have been gradually applied in chemical materials, energy preparation, pollution control and other fields and have achieved impressive development. - Provides a unified overview of a large variety of different applications on the design and synthesis of nanomaterials with potential applications in various conventional and new energy and environmental technologies - Provides a strong foundational focus on the analysis of the structure of nanomaterials, the basic principles of design (nanomaterial structure-activity relationship), and the theoretical basis of physical chemistry (theoretical basis of nanomaterial design and applications) - Meets a need to summarize and examine ongoing research and advances in a rapidly developing field