Numerical simulations using a molecular mechanics-based finite element approach: Application on boron-nitride Armchair nanotubes

International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 203-211

  Theodosiou, T C ^a   Saravanos, D A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Atomistic simulation; Boron nitride nanotubes; Molecular modeling

Indexed keywords

BORON NITRIDE; COMPUTATIONAL EFFICIENCY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; III-V SEMICONDUCTORS; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; MOLECULAR MODELING; NITRIDES;

ATOMISTIC SIMULATIONS; BORON NITRIDE NANOTUBES; COMPUTATIONALLY EFFICIENT; ENERGY MINIMIZATION ALGORITHMS; FINITE-ELEMENT APPROACH; HONEYCOMBLIKE STRUCTURES; LARGE SCALE SIMULATIONS; SPECIAL FINITE ELEMENTS;

NANOTUBES;

EID: 79960481658     PISSN: 15502287     EISSN: 15502295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15502287.2011.580831     Document Type: Article

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