Theoretical Study of Adhesion Energy Measurement for Film/Substrate Interface Using Pressurized Blister Test: Energy Release Rate

Abstract In this paper, a new loading method able to subtly control the crack driving force for pressurized blister test was proposed. A theoretical study of the adhesion energy measurement for film/substrate interface using this loading method was presented. Problems considered include solving the exact volume under a circular blister and the elastic strain energy stored in a thin blistering film, determining the work done by the poured colored liquid as external force to the system and the elastic strain energy stored in the compressed air. A new formula of energy release rate was finally presented. A comparison between the work presented here and the existing work was made.