Stability characteristics of single-walled boron nitride nanotubes

• Autorzy: Ansari R. , Rouhi S. , Mirnezhad M. , Aryayi M.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1016/j.acme.2014.01.008

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Boron nitride nanotubes, like carbon nanotubes, possess extraordinary mechanical properties. Herein, a three-dimensional finite element model is proposed in which the nanotubes are modeled using the principles of structural mechanics. To obtain the properties of this model, a linkage between the molecular mechanics and the density functional theory is constructed. The model is utilized to study the buckling behavior of single-walled boron nitride nanotubes with different geometries and boundary conditions. It is shown that at the same radius, longer nanotubes are less stable. However, for sufficiently long nanotubes the effect of side length decreases.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

boron nitride nanotubes; buckling; finite element model; density functional theory

PL

nanorurka węglowa; mechanika molekularna; wyboczenie

• Wydawca: Springer ; Wrocław University of Science and Technology
• Czasopismo: Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 15, no. 1
• Strony: 162--170
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 47 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Ansari R.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Guilan, P.O. Box 3756, Rasht, Iran

autor

Rouhi S.

• Young Researchers Club, Langroud Branch, Islamic Azad University, Langroud, Guilan, Iran

autor

Mirnezhad M.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Guilan, P.O. Box 3756, Rasht, Iran

autor

Aryayi M.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Guilan, P.O. Box 3756, Rasht, Iran

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