Huang, R.
, Stafford, C.
and Vogt, B.
(2006),
Wrinkling of Ultrathin Polymer Films, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, Undefined, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=852609
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Wrinkling of Ultrathin Polymer Films
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Rui Huang, ,
Abstract
This paper presents a bilayer model to account for surface effects on the wrinkling of ultrathin polymer films. Assuming a surface layer of finite thickness, effects of surface properties on the critical strain, the equilibrium wavelength, and the wrinkle amplitude are discussed in comparison with conventional analysis. Experimental measurements of wrinkling in polymer films with thickness ranging from 200 nm to 5 nm are conducted. The bilayer model provides a consistent understanding of the experiments that deviate from conventional analysis for thickness less than 30 nm. A set of empirical surface properties is deduced from the experimental data.Proceedings Title
Materials Research Society Spring Meeting
Volume
924
Conference Dates
April 17-21, 2006
Conference Location
Undefined
Conference Title
Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
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Conferences
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Keywords
buckling, mechanical properties, mechanics, metrology, modulus, polymers, thin films, ultrathin
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