Torsional buckling of carbon nanotubes

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)135-139
Journal / PublicationPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume367
Issue number1-2
Publication statusPublished - 16 Jul 2007
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

Continuum mechanics models for the torsional buckling of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are developed in the Letter. The applicability of these models is investigated for CNTs with different aspect ratios. In particular, molecular dynamics simulations are conducted to verify the feasibility of the models for moderately long CNTs. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Research Area(s)

  • Continuum mechanics, Molecular dynamics, Torsional instability of carbon nanotubes

Citation Format(s)

Torsional buckling of carbon nanotubes. / Wang, Q.; Quek, S. T.; Varadan, V. K.
In: Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics, Vol. 367, No. 1-2, 16.07.2007, p. 135-139.

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