Motion of Elastic Thin Films by Evaporation-Condensation in the Dewetting Regime
Abstract
Abstract In this work, we show the short-time existence of solutions of the evolution equations that represent the solid state dewetting of thin films through evaporation-condensation as a two dimensional sharp interface variational model. The evolution law is established as the $L^{2}$ L 2 gradient flow of surface energies in the presence of epitaxial strain. The main novelty is the presence of moving contact lines when the film formation is governed by the evaporation-condensation method.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films
Adhesion
Friction
and Surface Interactions
nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Acta Applicandae Mathematicae
- Volume
- 205
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 1 September 2026
- Language
- EN