Interest in the mechanical properties of thin films remains high throughout the world, as evidenced by the large international contingent represented in this bo

Interest in the mechanical properties of thin films remains high throughout the world, as evidenced by the large international contingent represented in this bo

Metallic films play an important role in modern technologies such as integrated circuits, information storage, displays, sensors, and coatings. Metallic Films f

This book is intended to serve as core text or handy reference on two key areas of metallic materials: (i) mechanical behavior and properties evaluated by mecha