Flow effect in director relaxation of bookshelf aligned smectic C liquid crystals

P.D. Woods; I.W. Stewart; N.J. Mottram

doi:10.1080/15421400490437088

Flow effect in director relaxation of bookshelf aligned smectic C liquid crystals

P.D. Woods, I.W. Stewart, N.J. Mottram

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Abstract

We present a theoretical investigation of the director orientation and induced flow in a 'bookshelf' aligned cell of smectic C liquid crystal. The director is shown to relax to equilibrium and induce a flow when a high magnitude electric field is suddenly removed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	271-278
Number of pages	7
Journal	Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Volume	413
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15421400490437088
Publication status	Published - 2004

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Flow In Smectic C
Relaxation In Smectic C
Smectic C Liquid Crystals

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