ABSTRACT

Materials of micro-/nanometer dimensions have aroused remarkable interest, motivated by the diverse utility of unconventional mechanical and electronic properties distinguished from the bulk counterpart and various industrial applications such as electronic/optic devices and MEMS/NEMS. The size of their elements is now, ultimately, approaching nano

chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|30 pages

Fundamentals in Fracture Mechanics

chapter 3|48 pages

Elastoplastic Deformation of Thin Films

chapter 4|24 pages

Fracture of Thin Films

chapter 5|32 pages

Growth of Interface Crack

chapter 6|50 pages

Initiation of Interface Cracks

chapter 7|34 pages

Components Consisting of Nano-Elements

chapter 8|60 pages

Strength of Atomic Components

chapter 9|29 pages

Fracture Mechanics in Atomic Components