Controlled Bi-Axial Buckling and Postbuckling of Thin Films Suspended on a Stretchable Substrate with Square Prism Relief Structures

Stretchable electronics have spurred rapid developments from curvilinear devices to bio-integrated diagnostic and therapeutic devices. The wavy configuration in the device components on a stretchable elastomeric substrate surface plays a prominent role in simultaneously achieving high areal coverage and stretchability without compromising the electric performance, resulting in unique applications in stretchable and flexible light-emitting diodes (LEDs), batteries, supercapacitors, and photovoltaics. In this study, we investigate the buckling behaviors of stiff thin films on the top surface of a biaxially pre-strained elastomeric substrate with square prism micro-patterned structures. Based on energy minimization, a theoretical model is established to study the buckling profiles and the maximum strain for different pre-strain levels along two directions, which agrees reasonably well with those obtained by the finite element analysis (FEA). After revealing the effect of the center-To-center distance in micro-patterned structures and the interfacial contact width between the film and substrate on the buckling behavior, the elastic stretchability of the system is studied.

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Work Title Controlled Bi-Axial Buckling and Postbuckling of Thin Films Suspended on a Stretchable Substrate with Square Prism Relief Structures
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  1. Xiaoyang Zhang
  2. Qingmin Yu
  3. Huaping Wu
  4. Huanyu Cheng
Keyword
  1. Bi-axial buckling and post-buckling
  2. Suspended thin film
  3. Substrate with square prism relief structures
  4. Stretchability
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  1. International Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publication Date January 19, 2022
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  1. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1758825121501234
Deposited July 19, 2022

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    • Bi-axial buckling and post-buckling, Suspended thin film, Substrate with square prism relief structures, Stretchability
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    • 2022-01-01
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