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Electrically induced surface instability of a conductive thin film on a dielectric substrate

Appl. Phys. Lett. 87, 151911 (2005); doi:10.1063/1.2099526

Published 6 October 2005

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Rui Huang
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712
The stability of a conductive thin film on a dielectric substrate subjected to a transverse electric field and a residual strain is analyzed. Under a uniform electric field, an equilibrium state exists with a constant thickness reduction of the substrate. The equilibrium state, however, can be unstable, depending on the intensity of the electric field, the stiffness, and Poisson's ratio of the substrate, and on the residual strain in the film. Based on a linear perturbation analysis, the critical condition is determined, beyond which wrinkling of the film is expected. ©2005 American Institute of Physics
History: Received 5 July 2005; accepted 8 September 2005; published 6 October 2005
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KEYWORDS and PACS

Keywords
PACS
  • 77.84.-s
    Dielectric, piezoelectric, ferroelectric, and antiferroelectric materials
  • 77.55.+f
    Dielectric thin films
  • 68.60.Bs
    Mechanical and acoustical properties of thin films
  • 73.61.-r
    Electrical properties of specific thin films
  • 81.40.Jj
    Elasticity and anelasticity, stress-strain relations
  • 62.20.Dc
    Elasticity, elastic constants
  • YEAR: 2005

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