Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2008. – 243 p. – ISBN: 3540736050
Beginning with an overview of nanomachining, this monograph introduces the relevant concepts from solid-state physics, thermodynamics, and lattice structures. It then covers modeling of thermal transport at the nanoscale and details simulations of different processes relevant to nanomachining.
Transport Equations
Modeling of Transport Equations via MC Methods
Modeling of e-Beam Transport
Thermal Conduction Coupled with e-Beam Transport
Two-Temperature Model Coupled with e-Beam Transport
Thermal Conduction with Electron Flow/Ballistic Behavior
Parallel Computations for Two-Temperature Model
Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Concluding Remarks
Derivation of Matrix for the Fourier Conduction Law
Simplified Electron–Phonon Hydrodynamic Equations
Thermophysical Properties