Numerical modeling of a CNT-Cu coaxial nanowire in a vacuum to determine the thermal conductivity

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 172-175

  Toprak, K ^a   Bayazitoglu, Y ^a  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotube; Coaxial nanostructure; Copper nanowire; Thermal conductivity

Indexed keywords

COAXIAL NANOSTRUCTURES; COAXIAL NANOWIRES; COPPER NANOWIRES; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS; PURE COPPER; TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES;

CARBON NANOTUBES; COPPER; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NANOWIRES;

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

EID: 84874747417     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2013.01.082     Document Type: Article

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