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cond-mat.soft2015
Stability and folds in an elastocapillary system
Amir Akbari, Reghan J. Hill, Theo G. M. van de Ven
We examine the equilibrium and stability of an elastocapillary system to model drying-induced structural failures. The model comprises a circular elastic membrane with a hole at th…
cond-mat.soft2015
Catenoid stability with a free contact line
Amir Akbari, Reghan J. Hill, Theo G. M. van de Ven
Contact-drop dispensing is central to many small-scale applications, such as direct-scanning probe lithography and micromachined fountain-pen techniques. Accurate and controllable…