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P‐73: Numerical Calculation of Using Low Azimuthal Anchoring to Achieve Zigzag Free SmC State with a Low Pretilt Angle
Author(s) -
Wang Chenhui,
Kurihara Ryuji,
Bos Philip J.,
Kobayashi Shunsuke
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
sid symposium digest of technical papers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.351
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2168-0159
pISSN - 0097-966X
DOI - 10.1889/1.1831996
Subject(s) - anchoring , chevron (anatomy) , zigzag , azimuth , materials science , optics , geometry , physics , geology , structural engineering , mathematics , paleontology , engineering
Abstract By investigating the balance between surface azimuthal anchoring energy and bulk elastic energy within the confined chevron layer geometry of C1 and C2 states, we propose that it is possible to get zigzag free C1 state by low azimuthal anchoring alignment at low pretilt angle. Its relationship with elastic constant, chevron angle as well as surface topography effect are also discussed.