This open access book gathers authoritative contributions concerning multiscale problems in biomechanics, geomechanics, materials science and tribology. It is written in memory of Sergey Grigorievich Psakhie to feature various aspects of his multifaceted research interests, ranging from theoretical physics, computer modeling of materials and material characterization at the atomic scale, to applications in space industry, medicine and geotectonics, and including organizational, psychological and philosophical aspects of scientific research and teaching as well. This book covers new advances relating to orthopedic implants, concerning the physiological, tribological and materials aspects of their behavior; medical and geological applications of permeable fluid-saturated materials; earthquake dynamics together with aspects relating to their managed and gentle release; lubrication, wear and material transfer in natural and artificial joints; material research in manufacturing processes; hard-soft matter interaction, including adhesive and capillary effects; using nanostructures for influencing living cells and for cancer treatment; manufacturing of surfaces with desired properties; self-organization of hierarchical structures during plastic deformation and thermal treatment; mechanics of composites and coatings; and many more. Covering established knowledge as well as new models and methods, this book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the field, yet also with extensive details on each single topic.

Is an open access book Offers a timely overview of the field of contact mechanics and tribology Emphasizes applications of materials science and tribology, especially in biomedicine Dedicated to Sergey Psakhie for his pioneering role in fostering biomedical applications of contact mechanics

Inhalt
In Memory of Professor Sergey Grigorievich Psakhie.- Biomechanical and Tribological Aspects of Orthopaedic Implants.- A New Method for Seismically Safe Managing of Seismotectonic Deformations in Fault Zones.- Particle-Based Approach for Simulation of Nonlinear Material Behavior in Contact Zones.- A Tool for Studying the Mechanical Behavior of the BoneEndoprosthesis System Based on Multi-scale Simulation.- Abstract Methods on Mesoscopic Scales of Friction.- Study of Dynamics of Block-Media in the Framework of Minimalistic Numerical Models.- Material Transfer by Friction Stir Processing.- Nanomaterials Interaction with Cell Membranes: Computer Simulation Studies.- Application of Crumpled Aluminum Hydroxide Nanostructures for Cancer Treatment.- Influence of Lattice Curvature and Nanoscale Mesoscopic Structural States on the Wear Resistance and Fatigue Life of Austenitic Steel.- Autowave Mechanics of Plastic Flow.- Three-Component Wear-Resistant PEEK-Based Composites Filled with PTFE and MoS 2 : Composition Optimization, Structure Homogenization, and Self-Lubricating Effect.- Regularities of Structural Rearrangements in Single- and Bicrystals Near the Contact Zone.- Fault Sliding Modes Governing, Evolution and Transformation.- Multilayer Modelling of Lubricated Contacts: A New Approach Based on a Potential Field Description.- Microstructure-Based Computational Analysis of Deformation and Fracture in Composite and Coated Materials Across Multiple Spatial Scales.- Formation of a Nanostructured Hardened Surface Layer on the TiC-(Ni-Cr) Metal-Ceramic Alloy by Pulsed Electron-Beam Irradiation.- Adhesion of a Thin Soft Matter Layer: The Role of Surface Tension.- Adhesion Hysteresis Due to Chemical Heterogeneity.- Theoretical Study of Physico-Mechanical Response of Permeable Fluid-Saturated Materials under Complex Loading Based on the Hybrid Cellular Automaton Method.- Transfer of a Biological Fluid Through a Porous Wall of a Capillary.- Failure Mechanisms of Alloys with a Bimodal Graine Size Distribution.- Self-Reproduction Cycles of Living Matter and Energetics of Human Activity.- Seeing what Lies in Front of Your Eyes: Understanding and Insight in Teaching and Research.