Abstract:
The elastic properties of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) have been determined using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. The mechanical properties of three types of SWCNTs, viz., armchair, zigzag, and chiral nanotubes, have been evaluated. From computational results it can be concluded that Young’s moduli of SWCNTs decrease with increase in the radius of SWCNT and increase with the CNT volume fractions Vf and aspect ratios l/d.
