On elastocapillarity： A review

Elastocapillary phenomena involving elastic deformation of solid structures coupled with capillary effects of liquid droplets/films can be observed in a diversity of fields, e.g., biology and microelectromechanical systems （MEMS）. Understanding the physical mechanisms underlying these phenomena is o...

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Published inActa mechanica Sinica Vol. 28; no. 4; pp. 928 - 940
Main Authors Liu, Jian-Lin, Feng, Xi-Qiao
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg The Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences 01.08.2012
Subjects
Classical and Continuum Physics
Computational Intelligence
Design engineering
Devices
Droplets
Engineering
Engineering Fluid Dynamics
MEMS
Microelectromechanical systems
Nanomaterials
Nanostructure
Review Article
Self assembly
Surface tension
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
仿生设计
固体结构
弹性变形
微机电系统
新设备
表面张力
连续介质力学
Self-assembly
Elastocapillarity
Wetting
Biomimetics
Soft matter
Instability
Surface tension
Microstructure
Adhesion
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Summary:Elastocapillary phenomena involving elastic deformation of solid structures coupled with capillary effects of liquid droplets/films can be observed in a diversity of fields, e.g., biology and microelectromechanical systems （MEMS）. Understanding the physical mechanisms underlying these phenomena is of great interest for the design of new materials and devices by utilizing the effects of surface tension at micro and nano scales. In this paper, some recent developments in the investigations on elastocapillary phenomena are briefly reviewed. Especially, we consider the deformation, adhesion, self-assembly, buckling and wrinkling of ma- terials and devices induced by surface tensions or capillary forces. The main attention is paid to the experimental results of these phenomena and the theoretical analysis meth- ods based on continuum mechanics. Additionally, the applications of these studies in the fields of MEMS, micro/nanometrology, and biomimetic design of advanced materials and devices are discussed.
Bibliography:Elastocapillary phenomena involving elastic deformation of solid structures coupled with capillary effects of liquid droplets/films can be observed in a diversity of fields, e.g., biology and microelectromechanical systems （MEMS）. Understanding the physical mechanisms underlying these phenomena is of great interest for the design of new materials and devices by utilizing the effects of surface tension at micro and nano scales. In this paper, some recent developments in the investigations on elastocapillary phenomena are briefly reviewed. Especially, we consider the deformation, adhesion, self-assembly, buckling and wrinkling of ma- terials and devices induced by surface tensions or capillary forces. The main attention is paid to the experimental results of these phenomena and the theoretical analysis meth- ods based on continuum mechanics. Additionally, the applications of these studies in the fields of MEMS, micro/nanometrology, and biomimetic design of advanced materials and devices are discussed.
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Soft matter. Surface tension ; Elastocapillarity ; Self-assembly- Wetting - Adhesion. Instability. Microstructure ; Biomimetics
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ISSN:0567-7718
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DOI:10.1007/s10409-012-0131-6