Stability of Free Films with Plateau Borders

Lucien Brush; Stephen Davis

Stability of Free Films with Plateau Borders

ORAL

Abstract

By using thin-film asymptotics, the dynamics of a 2D film with Plateau borders can be described. This non-planar flowing state is tested for instability to van der Waals pinching and precise instability conditions are obtained for the film.

Nov. 20, 2005, 11:22 AM – Nov. 20, 2005, 11:35 AM

Authors

Lucien Brush
Stephen Davis

Northwestern University