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Liquids and solids / M.T. Sprackling.

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Main Author: Sprackling, M. T. (Michael Thomas) (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1985.
Series:Student physics series.
Subjects:
Liquids.
Solids.
Science.
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Condensed phases
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 The three phases of matter
  • 1.3 Intermolecular forces
  • 1.4 Solids
  • 1.5 Liquids
  • 2 The elastic properties of matter
  • 2.1 Forces and equilibrium in a finite body
  • 2.2 Elasticity
  • 2.3 Stress
  • 2.4 Strain
  • 2.5 Infinitesimal strain
  • 2.6 The relationship between stress and strain
  • 2.7 Moduli of elasticity
  • 2.8 The theorem of superposition
  • 2.9 The linear, isotropic, elastic solid
  • 2.10 Elastic moduli and intermolecular forces
  • 2.11 Strain energy
  • 2.12 The torsion of a right circular cylinder
  • 2.13 Elastic limit and yield stress
  • 2.14 The elasticity of liquids
  • 3 The deformation and fracture of simple crystals
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Plastic deformation
  • 3.3 Plastic deformation by slip
  • 3.4 The theoretical critical resolved shear stress
  • 3.5 Dislocations
  • 3.6 The critical resolved shear stress and work hardening
  • 3.7 Brittle fracture
  • 3.8 The theoretical brittle strength
  • 3.9 Ductile fracture
  • 3.10 The plastic deformation of brittle solids
  • 4 The liquid phase
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 The tensile strength of liquids
  • 4.3 Liquid flow
  • 4.4 Coefficient of viscosity
  • 4.5 Critical velocity
  • 4.6 Fluidity and solidity
  • 4.7 Models of simple liquids
  • 4.8 Melting
  • 4.9 Liquid helium
  • 4.10 The two-fluid model of HeII
  • 5 Ideal liquids
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Some large-scale properties of liquids
  • 5.3 Real and ideal liquids
  • 5.4 The acceleration of a liquid particle
  • 5.5 Euler's equations of motion
  • 5.6 The equation of continuity
  • 5.7 Solutions of Euler's equations
  • 5.8 Applications of the Bernoulli equation
  • 5.9 Irrotational flow
  • 5.10 The stream function
  • 5.11 Circulation and vorticity
  • 5.12 The Navier-Stokes equation
  • 6 The slow viscous flow of liquids
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Creeping viscous flow in a semi-infinite channel
  • 6.3 Poiseuille flow in tubes of circular cross-section
  • 6.4 Motion of a Newtonian liquid between two coaxial cylinders
  • 6.5 Bodies in liquids
  • 6.6 Liquid flow and intermolecular forces
  • 6.7 Non-Newtonian liquids
  • 6.8 Viscometers
  • 7 Surface effects
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Excess surface free energy and surface tension of liquids
  • 7.3 The total surface energy of liquids
  • 7.4 Surface tension and intermolecular forces
  • 7.5 Solid surfaces
  • 7.6 Specific surface free energy and the intermolecular potential
  • 7.7 Liquid surfaces and the Laplace-Young equation
  • 7.8 liquid spreading
  • 7.9 Young's relation
  • 7.10 Capillary effects
  • 7.11 The sessile drop
  • 7.12 Vapour pressure and liquid-surface curvature
  • 7.13 The measurement of surface free energies
  • 8 High polymers and liquid crystals
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 High polymers
  • 8.3 The mechanisms of polymerisation
  • 8.4 The size and shape of polymer molecules
  • 8.5 The structure of solid polymers
  • 8.6 The glass transition temperature
  • 8.7 Young's modulus of solid polymers
  • 8.8 Stress-strain curves of polymers
  • 8.9 Viscous flow in polymers
  • 8.10 liquid crystals
  • Appendix 1 Exercises
  • Appendix 2 Answers to exercises.
  • 6. 2 Creeping viscous flow in a semi-infinite channel 140 6. 3 Poiseuille flow in tubes of circular cross-section 144 6. 4 Motion of a Newtonian liquid between two coaxial cylinders 148 151 6. 5 Bodies in liquids 6. 6 liquid flow and intermolecular forces 154 Non-Newtonian liquids 157 6. 7 6. 8 Viscometers 160 Chapter 7 Surface effects 163 7. 1 Introduction 163 7. 2 Excess surface free energy and surface tension of liquids 163 7. 3 The total surface energy of liquids 167 7. 4 Surface tension and intermolecular forces 168 7. 5 Solid surfaces 171 7. 6 Specific surface free energy and the intermolecular potential 172 7. 7 liquid surfaces and the Laplace-Young equation 174 7. 8 liquid spreading 178 7. 9 Young's relation 181 7. 10 Capillary effects 184 7. 11 The sessile drop 187 7. 12 Vapour pressure and liquid-surface curvature 189 7. 13 The measurement of surface free energies 191 Chapter 8 High polymers and liquid crystals 197 8. 1 Introduction 197 8. 2 High polymers 197 8. 3 The mechanisms of polymerisation 198 8. 4 The size and shape of polymer molecules 199 8. 5 The structure of solid polymers 201 8. 6 The glass transition temperature 203 8. 7 Young's modulus of solid polymers 205 Stress-strain curves of polymers 8. 8 206 8. 9 Viscous flow in polymers 209 liquid crystals 8.

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