Finite element methods for the non-linear mechanics of crystalline sheets and nanotubes

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 419-456

  Arroyo, M ^a   Belytschko, T ^a  

^a Northwestern University   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotubes; Continuum surface model; Finite elements; Hyperelasticity

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBES; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTALS; ELASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NUMERICAL METHODS;

HYPER-ELASTIC POTENTIAL; THIN SHELL ANALYSIS;

CONTINUUM MECHANICS;

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; NANOTUBE;

EID: 1442264772     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.944     Document Type: Article

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