A comparison of different interatomic potentials: Radius effect of single wall carbon nanotubes

Hanqing Jiang, Y. Huang, K. C. Hwang

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Abstract

We have compared Brenner's (1990) interatomic potential and Brenner et al.'s (2002) second-generation potential on the radius effect of single wall carbon nanotubes. Our analysis is based on the modified Cauchy-Born rule to incorporate the interatomic potential into a continuum analysis. The results have shown that Brenner et al.'s (2002) second-generation potential gives more accurate equilibrium bond length. These potentials also display rather different radius dependence of the Young's modulus and simple tension and pure torsion behavior of single wall carbon nanotubes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIUTAM Symposium on Mechanical Behavior and Micro-Mechanics of Nanostructured Materials - Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages121-134
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)1402056230, 9781402056239
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventIUTAM Symposium on Mechanical Behavior and Micro-Mechanics of Nanostructured Materials - Beijing, China
Duration: Jun 27 2005Jun 30 2005

Publication series

NameSolid Mechanics and its Applications
Volume144
ISSN (Print)1875-3507

Other

OtherIUTAM Symposium on Mechanical Behavior and Micro-Mechanics of Nanostructured Materials
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period6/27/056/30/05

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Interatomic potential
  • Radius effect

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics
  • Mechanical Engineering

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