Abstract
The primary focus of this dissertation is on characterizing two fundamental forces common to adhesion between solids: capillary and van der Waals forces. These two forces have a significant impact on how solids flow, stick to surfaces, agglomerate and break; therefore, understanding their behavior can lead to better processing techniques.
Keywords
Capillary Forces, Hamaker Constants, Kelvin Equation, mean-field density functional theory, Photothermal Induced Resonace
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Chemical Engineering
First Advisor
Stephen P. Beaudoin
Committee Member 1
David S. Corti
Committee Member 2
Carl Wassgreen
Committee Member 3
James D. Litster
Date of Award
January 2015
Recommended Citation
Harrison, Aaron, "Detailed Investigations of Capillary and van der Waals Forces in the Adhesion between Solids" (2015). Open Access Dissertations. 1114.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1114