Structural and equivalent continuum properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 4-6, 2003, Pages 381-397

  Bodily, Brandon H ^a,b   Sun, C T ^a  

^a Purdue University   (United States)

^b ALCOA TECHNICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bending; Carbon nanotube; Continuum; Extension; Structural stiffness; Torsion; Truss; Young's modulus

Indexed keywords

CONTINUUM MECHANICS; CYLINDERS (SHAPES); ELASTIC MODULI; POTENTIAL ENERGY; STIFFNESS; TORSIONAL STRESS;

SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 0038682875     PISSN: 02681900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijmpt.2003.002498     Document Type: Review

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