文摘
Thin supported films are categorised into four scenarios using TiC as an example. Scenarios of both weak and strong stiffening and loading systems are simulated. Excitations from these systems can be observed by surface Brillouin scattering. These include Rayleigh, Sezawa, pseudo-Sezawa, Love and Stoneley waves. These waves can be used in determination of elastic moduli of the films.