Modelling temperature-dependent fracture nucleation of SWCNTs using atomistic-based continuum theory

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 44, Issue 11-12, 2007, Pages 3828-3839

  Chen, B J ^a   Meguid, S A ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotube; Continuum theory; Deformation gradient; Interatomic potential; Temperature

Indexed keywords

CONTINUUM MECHANICS; FRACTURE; FREE ENERGY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUCLEATION; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

CONTINUUM THEORY; DEFECT DISTRIBUTION; DEFORMATION GRADIENT; INTERATOMIC POTENTIAL;

SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (SWCN);

EID: 33947585595     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2006.10.023     Document Type: Article

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