A method for incorporating free boundaries with surface tension in finite element fluid-flow simulators

1980 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 639-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth J. Ruschak
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Free Boundaries

Revealing Mechanical Strength of Nanopores Using Atomic Finite Element Techniques

2018 ◽  
Vol 934 ◽  
pp. 24-29
Author(s):  
Prapasiri Pongprayoon ◽  
Attaphon Chaimanatsakun
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Mechanical Strength ◽  
Impact Force ◽  
Pore Surface ◽  
Vertical Rectangle ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Graphene Nanopore

Graphene nanopore has been widely employed in nanofilter or nanopore devices due to its outstanding properties. The understanding of its mechanical properties at nanoscale is crucial for device improvement. In this work, the mechanical properties of graphene nanopore is thus investigated using atomistic finite element method (AFEM). Four graphene models with different pore shapes (circular (CR), horizontal rectangle (RH), and vertical rectangle (RV)) in sub-nm size which could be successfully fabricated experimentally have been studied here. The force normal to a pore surface is applied to mimic the impact force due to a fluid flow. Increasing pore size results in the reduction in its strength. Comparing among different pore shapes with comparable sizes, the order of pore strength is CR>RH>RV>SQ. In addition, we observe that the direction of pore alignment and geometries of pore edge also play a key role in mechanical strength of nanopores.

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