Nanotechnology is a progressive research and development topic withlarge amounts of venture capital and government funding beinginvested worldwide. Nano mechanics, in particular, is the study andcharacterization of the mechanical behaviour of individual atoms,systems and structures in response to various types of forces andloading conditions.
This text, written by respected researchers in the field,informs researchers and practitioners about the fundamentalconcepts in nano mechanics and materials, focusing on theirmodelling via multiple scale methods and techniques. The booksystematically covers the theory behind multi-particle andnanoscale systems, introduces multiple scale methods, and finallylooks at contemporary applications in nano-structured andbio-inspired materials.