Numerical Simulation of the Mechanical Behaviour of the Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 106-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataliya A. Sakharova ◽  
André F.G. Pereira ◽  
Jorge M. Antunes ◽  
José Valdemar Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Mechanical Behaviour ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Simplified Finite Element Model ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Bending Loading

The mechanical behaviour of non-chiral multi-walled carbon nanotubes under tensile and bending loading conditions was investigated. For this purpose, a simplified finite element model of armchair and zigzag multi-walled carbon nanotubes, which does not take into account the van der Waals forces acting between layers, was tested in order to evaluate their tensile and bending rigidities, as well as the Young’s modulus. The current numerical simulation results are compared with data reported in the literature. The robustness of the simplified model for evaluation of the Young’s modulus of multi-walled carbon nanotubes is discussed.

Molecular Dynamics Simulation on the Tension Deformation of Carbon Nanotubes

2011 ◽  
Vol 697-698 ◽  
pp. 487-490
Author(s):  
M.Y. Zhou ◽  
Yan Ling Tian ◽  
Z. Ren ◽  
H.Y. Zheng ◽  
R.B. Wei
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Md Simulations ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
The Relationship

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were used to investigate the elastic properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Displacements were loaded to CNTs on the tension deformation simulations. In order to better understand the relationship between Young’s modulus and the structure of the CNTs, different chiralities and diameters were involved. It is found that the Young’s modulus will be no more sensitive as in the single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) with increasing walls. The tension deformation results also indicate that SWCNTs have better elastic property compared to multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs).

Influence of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on the Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposites

2010 ◽  
Vol 139-141 ◽  
pp. 9-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiuh Chuan Her ◽  
Shun Wen Yeh
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Matrix Stiffness ◽  
Mixture Ratio ◽  
Hardness Tests ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

The effects of matrix stiffness and the content of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites have been examined in this investigation. The matrix stiffness was controlled by changing the mixture ratio between the epoxy and hardener. Two different contents (1 wt.%. and 2 wt.%) of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) were added to the epoxy matrix. Three-Point-Bending and Shore’s hardness tests were conducted to determine the Young’s modulus and hardness of the nanocomposites, respectively. Experimental results showed that the Young’s modulus of the nanocomposites was significantly increased with the increase of the addition of MWCNTs. However, the improvement of the hardness of the epoxy was insignificant with the addition of the MWCNTs. The reinforcement role of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes decreased while increasing the stiffness matrix.

Single-walled carbon nanotubes functionalized by a series of dichlorocarbenes: DFT study

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (08) ◽  
pp. 1650118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor K. Petrushenko ◽  
Konstantin B. Petrushenko
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Elastic Properties ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Strong Dependence ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Binding Energies ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

The structural and elastic properties of neutral and ionized dichlorocarbene (CCl2) functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were studied using density functional theory (DFT). The Young’s modulus of ionized pristine SWCNTs is found to decrease in comparison to that of neutral models. The interesting effect of increase in Young’s modulus values of ionized functionalized SWCNTs is observed. We ascribe this feature to the concurrent processes of the bond elongation on ionization and the local deformation on cycloaddition. The strong dependence of the elasticity modulus on the number of addends is also observed. However, the CCl2-attached SWCNTs in their neutral and ionized forms remain strong enough to be suitable for the reinforcement of composites. In contrast to the elastic properties, the binding energies do not change significantly, irrespective of CCl2 coverage.

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