liquid, or gaseous. In general, an interface is just not a casual geometric surface but a thin layer that has physical and chemical properties differing from those of the bulk material on either side of the interface. A common interface is that between a body of water and the ...
The theory of elasticity is used to design safe and stable man-made structures such as skyscrapers and overbridges to make life convenient. Cranes used to lift loads use ropes that are designed so that the stress due to the maximum load does not exceed the breaking stress. It is also found...