Elastic vs brittle behaviour of carbon nanotubes, investigated through molecular dynamics simulations
Stefanakis, N.
Original · EN
The objective of the present paper is to investigate the mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes. We use classical molecular dynamics simulation in order to study the effect of external compression, bending and torsion to nanotubes. We find that in the low temperature limit, the nanotubes are resilient, sustaining extreme strain without signs of brittleness or plasticity. For high temperatures and under tension the nanotubes show brittle or plastic behavior.
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