Elements of Friction Theory and Nanotribology

Enrico Gnecco is a Senior Scientist at IMDEA Nanoscience, Madrid, where his research focuses on friction phenomena on the atomic scale, controlled manipulation of nanoparticles and theoretical bases of nanotribology. Ernst Meyer is Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Basel and module coordinator in the NCCR for Nanoscale Science. He is a former Chairman of the European Science Foundation collaborative network 'Nanotribo'.

• Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Dry friction and damped oscillators; Part I. Elastic Contacts: 3. Elements of theory of elasticity; 4. Normal contacts; 5. Tangential contacts; 6. Elastic rolling; 7. Beams, plates and layered materials; Part II. Advanced Contact Mechanics: 8. Rough contacts; 9. Viscoelastic contacts; 10. Adhesive contacts; 11. Thermal and electric effects; 12. Plastic contacts; 13. Fracture; 14. Stick-slip; Part III. Nanotribology: 15. Atomic-scale stick-slip; 16. Atomic-scale stick-slip in two dimensions; 17. Instrumental and computational methods in nanotribology; 18. Experimental results in nanotribology; 19. Nanomanipulation; 20. Wear on the nanoscale; 21. Non-contact friction; Part IV. Lubrication: 22. Drag in a viscous fluid; 23. Lubrication; 24. Viscous phenomena in confined or spreading liquids; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Notes; References; Index.