Size effects on mechanical properties of single-walled carbon nanotube X-junctions

Wing Chung Liu, You Di Kuang, San-Qiang Shi

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Abstract

The dependence of the mechanical properties such as modulus and the strength on their diameter of fourterminal SWCNT junctions is studied using molecular dynamics simulations under tensile loading. The (4, 4), (6, 6) and (8, 8) junctions are considered. The simulation results show that the modulus and the strength decrease with the increase in diameter of the SWCNT. Two types of deformation mechanisms under loading are observed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Nanotechnology and Applications, NANA 2010
Pages506-509
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2010
EventIASTED International Conference on Nanotechnology and Applications, NANA 2010 - Cambridge, MA, United States
Duration: 1 Nov 20103 Nov 2010

Conference

ConferenceIASTED International Conference on Nanotechnology and Applications, NANA 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCambridge, MA
Period1/11/103/11/10

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Mechanical properties
  • Molecular dynamics simulations
  • Size effects

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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