Quenching solutions of a stochastic parabolic problem arising in electrostatic MEMS control

Abstract

In the current paper, we consider a stochastic parabolic equation which actually serves as a mathematical model describing the operation of an electrostatic actuated micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS). We first present the derivation of the mathematical model. Then after establishing the local well-posedeness of the problem we investigate under which circumstances a {\it finite-time quenching} for this SPDE, corresponding to the mechanical phenomenon of {\it touching down}, occurs. For that purpose the Kaplan's eigenfunction method adapted in the context of SPDES is employed.