Dear Alxm, thanks for the reply.
I am however, not asking for a complete description of most chemical and material properties. I am a structural engineer by profession and am interested only in the mechanical properties of a continuum. Besides, I am not also looking for a detailed description -...
Can someone enlighten me about the quantum level explanations for the following:
1. Adhesion between two substances
2. Cohesion within a substance
3. Strength of a substance (as in tensile strength, compressive strength and shear strength)
4. Stiffness of a substance (as in Youngs modulus...