Surface Instability of Composite Thin Films on Compliant Substrates: Direct Simulation Approach

Surface instability via wrinkle formation is a common feature in thin films attached to a compliant substrate. Wrinkled thin-film structures have been increasingly exploited to enhance device performance. In this study, a numerical technique utilizing embedded imperfections is employed for direct si...

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Main Authors: Siavash Nikravesh, Donghyeon Ryu, Yu-Lin Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Materials
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmats.2019.00214/full