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Michael Aldridge & Ibrahim Oraiqat

 
 
 

Thin Film Growth from Vapor Phase

 

The goal for this project is to design a working simulation for thin film growth in a vapor phase on a substrate. Here we have employed the finite element method to simulate thin film growth. This simulation assumes thin film growth on a substrate that is seeded with small particles that grow in the vapor environment and merge to become the thin film. From this model we have successfully modeled thin film growth and are able to observe how various parameters can affect growth.

This website contains the details of the project and the simulation.  The website is organized as follows:

  • Basic Theory and Weak Statement – A description about the equations that govern the physics behind the theory.
  • Computational Design – An overview of how the simulation is designed and the techniques used for simulations (i.e., finite element method).
  • Matlab Methods – A description of the Matlab code used.
  • Results – A display of the results generated from the simulation.
  • Alternate Route – An overview on an alternate simulation.
  • Contact – Contact information

 

Acknowledgments:

Yang, B. S. Z. S. W. (1996). "A Finite Element Method for Simulating Interface Motion- I. Migration of Phase and Grain Boundaries." Acta Materialia 45(5): 1907-1915.

Professor Wei Lu lecture notes Week 1-6.

 

 

 


Photos courtesy of Naji Husseini