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YAKUTOVICH, M. V., NEWTON, C. J. P. and CLEAVER, D. J. (2009). Mesh-free simulation of complex LCD geometries. Molecular crystals and liquid crystals, 502, 245-257.
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Abstract
We use a novel mesh-free simulation approach to study the post aligned bistable nematic (PABN) cell. By employing the Qian-Sheng formalism for liquid crystals along with a smooth representation of the surface posts, we have been able to identify two distinct stable configurations. The three-dimensional order field configurations of these states and their elastic free energies are consistent with both experimental results and previous simulation attempts. However, alternative states suggested in previous studies do not appear to remain stable when finite post curvature is considered.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | © 2009 Informa plc |
| Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: | Materials and Engineering Research Institute > Modelling Research Centre > Materials Modelling group |
| Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1080/15421400902854422 |
| Page Range: | 245-257 |
| Depositing User: | Ann Betterton |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Jun 2009 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2021 13:34 |
| URI: | https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/881 |
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