Evolution of rim instabilities in the dewetting of slipping thin polymer films

Journal of Adhesion

Volumn 81, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 381-395

  Reiter, Günter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE HAUTE ALSACE   (France)

Author keywords

Dewetting; Droplet formation; Fingering; Instabilities; Slippage; Thin polymer films

Indexed keywords

DROP BREAKUP; DROP FORMATION; DRYING; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; SILICONES; SURFACE PHENOMENA; THIN FILMS;

DEWETTING; FINGERING; RIM INSTABILITIES; SLIPPING; SPILLAGE; THIN POLYMER FILMS;

PLASTIC FILMS;

EID: 21044456628     PISSN: 00218464     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218460590944747     Document Type: Article

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