Atomic-scale finite element analysis of vibration mode transformation in carbon nanorings and single-walled carbon nanotubes

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 46, Issue 25-26, 2009, Pages 4342-4360

  Shi, M X ^a,b   Li, Q M ^a   Liu, B ^c   Feng, X Q ^c   Huang, Y ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b CHANG'AN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^d Northwestern University   (United States)

Author keywords

Atomic scale finite element method; Carbon nanotube; Circumferential flexural mode; Mode transformation; Radial breathing mode

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC SCALE; ATOMIC-SCALE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; CARBON NANORINGS; CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLEXURAL MODE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FLEXURAL MODES; HIGH VELOCITY; INTERNAL RESONANCE; MODE TRANSFORMATION; RADIAL BREATHING MODE; SINGLE-WALLED CARBON; STRONG INTERACTION; VIBRATION MODES; VIBRATION PROCESS;

CARBON NANOTUBES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NANORINGS; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; RESONANCE; VIBRATION ANALYSIS;

SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (SWCN);

EID: 70350122907     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2009.08.024     Document Type: Article

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