The mechanics and reliability of films, multilayers and coatings

A wide variety of applications ranging from microelectronics to turbines for propulsion and power generation rely on films, coatings, and multilayers to improve performance. As such, the ability to predict coating failure - such as delamination (debonding), mud-cracking, blistering, crack kinking, a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Begley, Matthew R., Hutchinson, John W. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2017
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Collection: Cambridge Books Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Key mechanics concepts
  • Fracture mechanics
  • Bilayers
  • Multilayers
  • Channeling/tunneling cracks
  • Kinking
  • Penetration vs. deflection vs. arrest
  • Edge and corner interface cracks
  • Buckling delamination
  • Thin strips (patterned lines)
  • Steady-state temperature gradients
  • Cracking due to temperature transients
  • Software for steady-state delamination
  • Software for transient behavior
  • FEA software for multilayers
  • Convergence and benchmarks with LS-FEA.