Size-dependent theoretical tensile strength and other mechanical properties [001] oriented Au, Ag, and Cu nanowires

Journal of Materials Research

Volumn 21, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 2810-2816

  Ma, F ^a   Xu, K W ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULI; ELECTRONS; SINGLE CRYSTALS; SIZE DETERMINATION; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EMBEDDED ATOM METHOD; UNIAXIAL TENSILE LOADING PROCESS; WIRE AXIAL DIRECTION;

SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WIRES;

EID: 33751419848     PISSN: 08842914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1557/jmr.2006.0342     Document Type: Article

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