Atomistic Simulations of the Mechanical Properties of 'Super' Carbon Nanotubes

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Coluci, Vitor R, Pugno, Nicola M, Dantas, Socrates O, Galvao, Douglas S, Jorio, Ado
• Format: Paper Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 26.07.2007
• Subjects: Carbon; Chirality; Cylinders; Fishing; Fractal geometry; Mechanical properties; Modulus of elasticity; Molecular dynamics; Nanotubes; Physics - Materials Science; Porous materials; Scaling laws; Single wall carbon nanotubes; Tensile tests

The mechanical properties of the so-called `super' carbon nanotubes (STs) are investigated using classical molecular dynamics simulations. The STs are built from single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) connected by Y-like junctions forming an ordered carbon nanotube network that is then rolled...