Mechanics of nematic membranes: Euler-Lagrange equations, Noether charges, stress, torque and boundary conditions of the surface Frank nematic field
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Publication:6325779
DOI10.1088/1751-8121/AB7CFFzbMATH Open1514.82223arXiv1909.10115MaRDI QIDQ6325779FDOQ6325779
Publication date: 22 September 2019
Abstract: The mechanics of a flexible membrane decorated with a nematic liquid-crystal texture is considered in a variational framework. The variations on the splay, twist and the bend energy of the nematics are obtained from the local deformations leading to changes in the shape membrane. The Euler-Lagrange derivatives and the Noether charges are identified from the variational equations. The nematic stress tensor is obtained as a consequence of translational invariance. Likewise, the rotational invariance implies the torque nematic tensor. The corresponding boundary conditions are obtained for free edges in the open-membrane configuration. These results constitute the basis of a generalized theory of elasticity for anisotropic nematic membranes. Some relevant consequences of the presence of nematic ordering are visualized at revolution surfaces with axial symmetry.
Liquid crystals (76A15) Statistical mechanics of random media, disordered materials (including liquid crystals and spin glasses) (82D30) Membranes (74K15)
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