Mechanical Characterization of Armchair and Zigzag Single-walled Carbon Nanotube

Authors

  • R. Hamood Department of Physics, Faculty of Education/Saber, University of Aden, Yemen
  • Samia Jamal Department of Physics, Faculty of Education/Saber, University of Aden, Yemen
  • Zina A. Al Shadid Department of Physics, Faculty of Education/Aden, University of Aden, Yemen

Keywords:

Single walled Carbon nanotubes, Mechanical properties, Finite element analysis, Young’s modulus

Abstract

The stress-strain and Young’s modulus values of single-walled carbon nanotubes SWCNTs are modeled through linear finite element simulations and Matlab codes, in this study. Cylindrical zigzag and armchair single-walled are established as carbon nanostructures. An individual carbon nanotube (CNT) is simulated as a frame-like structure and the primary bonds between two nearest-neighboring carbon atoms are treated as 3D beam elements. The stiffness and the stress-strain curved of the SWCNTs are investigated. The effect domination of the nanotube diameter of the CNTs on Young’s modulus is studied. The simulation results acquired in this study are in good agreement with the experimental results. 

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Published

2022-04-29

How to Cite

Hamood, R., Jamal, S., & Al Shadid, Z. A. (2022). Mechanical Characterization of Armchair and Zigzag Single-walled Carbon Nanotube. African Scientific Reports, 1(1), 23–31. Retrieved from https://asr.nsps.org.ng/index.php/asr/article/view/19

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Volume 1, Issue 1, April 2022

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