Analytical Treatment of the Free Vibration of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Based on the Nonlocal Flugge Shell Theory

2011 ◽  
Vol 134 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Ansari ◽  
H. Rouhi
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Scale Effects ◽  
Elastic Shell ◽  
Nonlocal Parameter ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Resonant Frequencies ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

In the current work, the vibration characteristics of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) under different boundary conditions are investigated. A nonlocal elastic shell model is utilized, which accounts for the small scale effects and encompasses its classical continuum counterpart as a particular case. The variational form of the Flugge type equations is constructed to which the analytical Rayleigh–Ritz method is applied. Comprehensive results are attained for the resonant frequencies of vibrating SWCNTs. The significance of the small size effects on the resonant frequencies of SWCNTs is shown to be dependent on the geometric parameters of nanotubes. The effectiveness of the present analytical solution is assessed by the molecular dynamics simulations as a benchmark of good accuracy. It is found that, in contrast to the chirality, the boundary conditions have a significant effect on the appropriate values of nonlocal parameter.

Moving axial load on dynamic response of single-walled carbon nanotubes using classical, Rayleigh and Bishop rod models based on Eringen’s theory

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 913-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Amirhosein Hosseini ◽  
Farshad Khosravi ◽  
Majid Ghadiri
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Classical Theory ◽  
Moving Load ◽  
Nonlocal Parameter ◽  
Excitation Frequency ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Axial Displacement ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

The main objective of the present work is devoted to the study of both free and time-dependent forced axial vibration simultaneously in single-walled carbon nanotubes subjected to a moving load. The governing equation is derived via Hamilton’s principle. Classical theory, along with the Rayleigh and Bishop theories, is used to analyze the nonlocal vibrational behaviors of single-walled carbon nanotubes. A Galerkin method is established to solve the derived equations. The boundary conditions are assumed to be clamped-clamped and clamped-free. Firstly, the variation of nondimensional natural frequencies is calculated based on the classical theory, and the effect of the nonlocal parameter, the mode number and the length is illustrated and schematically compared for clamped-clamped and clamped-free boundary conditions. Besides, the obtained nondimensional responses are compared with the results of another study to validate the accuracy of the used method. Ultimately, the dynamic axial displacement due to the moving load in the time domain has been studied for the first time. Furthermore, the effects of the thickness, length, velocity of the moving load, excitation frequency, and the nonlocal parameter based on the classical, Rayleigh, and Bishop theories are investigated in this paper. Also, the influence of the nonlocal parameter on the variations of maximum axial displacement with respect to the velocity parameter for the aforementioned boundary conditions and theories is evaluated relative to each other.

Nonlocal Flügge Shell Model for Vibrations of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes With Different Boundary Conditions

2013 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Ansari ◽  
B. Arash
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Shell Model ◽  
Scale Effects ◽  
Elastic Shell ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Beam Model ◽  
Double Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

In this paper, the vibrational behavior of double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) is studied by a nonlocal elastic shell model. The nonlocal continuum model accounting for the small scale effects encompasses its classical continuum counterpart as a particular case. Based upon the constitutive equations of nonlocal elasticity, the displacement field equations coupled by van der Waals forces are derived. The set of governing equations of motion are then numerically solved by a novel method emerged from incorporating the radial point interpolation approximation within the framework of the generalized differential quadrature method. The present analysis provides the possibility of considering different combinations of layerwise boundary conditions. The influences of small scale factor, layerwise boundary conditions and geometrical parameters on the mechanical behavior of DWCNTs are fully investigated. Explicit expressions for the nonlocal frequencies of DWCNTs with all edges simply supported are also analytically obtained by a nonlocal elastic beam model. Some new intertube resonant frequencies and the corresponding noncoaxial vibrational modes are identified due to incorporating circumferential modes into the shell model. A shift in noncoaxial mode numbers, not predictable by the beam model, is also observed when the radius of DWCNTs is varied. The results generated also provide valuable information concerning the applicability of the beam model and new noncoaxial modes affecting the physical properties of nested nanotubes.

Vibrational analysis of sandwich sectorial plates with functionally graded sheets reinforced by aggregated carbon nanotube

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 1496-1541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahid Tahouneh
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Constitutive Law ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Simply Supported ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

In the present work, by considering the agglomeration effect of single-walled carbon nanotubes, free vibration characteristics of functionally graded nanocomposite sandwich sectorial plates are presented. The volume fractions of randomly oriented agglomerated single-walled carbon nanotubes are assumed to be graded in the thickness direction. To determine the effect of carbon nanotube agglomeration on the elastic properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced composites, a two-parameter micromechanical model of agglomeration is employed. In this research work, an equivalent continuum model based on the Eshelby–Mori–Tanaka approach is considered to estimate the effective constitutive law of the elastic isotropic medium (matrix) with oriented straight carbon nanotubes. The two-dimensional generalized differential quadrature method as an efficient and accurate numerical tool is used to discretize the equations of motion and to implement the various boundary conditions. The proposed sectorial plates are simply supported at radial edges, while all possible combinations of free, simply supported, and clamped boundary conditions are applied to the other two circular edges. The benefit of using the considered power-law distribution is to illustrate and present useful results arising from symmetric and asymmetric profiles. The effects of agglomeration, geometrical, and material parameters together with the boundary conditions on the frequency parameters of the sandwich functionally graded nanocomposite plates are investigated. It is shown that the natural frequencies of structure are seriously affected by the influence of carbon nanotubes agglomeration. This study serves as a benchmark for assessing the validity of numerical methods or two-dimensional theories used to analyze the sandwich sectorial plates.

Thermal Buckling of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Nonlocal Elasticity

2006 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 399-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renfu Li ◽  
George A. Kardomateas
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Thermal Loading ◽  
Scale Effects ◽  
Elastic Shell ◽  
Thermal Buckling ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Internal Length ◽  
Internal Characteristic ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

The small internal length scales of nanomaterials/nano-devices may call the direct application of classical continuum models into question. In this research, a nonlocal elastic shell model, which takes the small scale effects into account, is developed to study the thermal buckling behavior of multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The multi-walled carbon nanotubes are considered as concentric thin shells coupled with the van der Waals forces between adjacent nanotubes. Closed form solutions are formulated for two types of thermal buckling of a double-walled carbon nanotube: Radial thermal buckling (as in a shell under external pressure) and axial thermal buckling. The effects of small scale effects are demonstrated, and a significant influence of internal characteristic parameters such as the length of the C‐C bond has been found on the thermal buckling critical temperature. The study interestingly shows that the axial buckling is not likely to happen, while the “radial” buckling may often take place when the carbon nano-tubes are subjected to thermal loading. Furthermore, a convenient method to determine the material constant, “e0” and the internal characteristic parameter, “a,” is suggested.

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