Zigzag carbon nanotubes-Molecular/structural mechanics and the finite element method

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 44, Issue 21, 2007, Pages 6914-6929

  Kasti, Najib A ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT   (Lebanon)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotube; Finite element method; Molecular mechanics; Structural mechanics

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; STIFFNESS;

BENDING STIFFNESS; LATTICE TRANSLATIONAL INDEX; STRUCTURAL MECHANICS;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 34548381305     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2007.03.017     Document Type: Article

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