Multistable nematic wells : modelling perspectives, recent results and new directions

Majumdar, Apala and Lewis, Alexander (2016) Multistable nematic wells : modelling perspectives, recent results and new directions. Liquid Crystals, 43 (13-15). ISSN 0267-8292 (https://doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2016.1239773)

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Abstract

This review article is a consolidated but not exhaustive account of recent modelling and numerical work on nematic-filled square or cuboid shaped wells with planar degenerate boundary conditions. This seemingly simple geometry can be modelled with a simplistic Oseen–Frank approach or a more sophisticated two-dimensional and three-dimensional Landau–de Gennes approach. We discuss these approaches, reconcile the findings and in doing so, elucidate the complex interplay between material properties, temperature, geometry and boundary conditions in both equilibrium and non-equilibrium phenomena. We largely focus on static equilibria with some discussion on metastable or transient states of experimental relevance.

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Majumdar, Apala ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4802-6720 and Lewis, Alexander;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:70881
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    16 November 2016
    Published
    19 September 2016
    Accepted
    Notes:This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Liquid Crystals on 16 Nov 2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/02678292.2016.1239773 30 Apr 2015
    Subjects:Science > Mathematics
    Department:Faculty of Science > Mathematics and Statistics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:13 Dec 2019 14:19
    Last modified:11 Nov 2024 12:32
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/70881
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