Atomic Simulation on Deformation of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Based on Tight-Binding Molecular Dynamics.

Accession number;03A0197406
Title;Atomic Simulation on Deformation of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Based on Tight-Binding Molecular Dynamics.
Author; UMENO YOSHITAKA (Kyoto Univ., JPN) KITAMURA TAKAYUKI (Kyoto Univ., JPN) MATSUI HIDEFUMI (Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., JPN)
Journal Title;Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan
Journal Code:F0385A
ISSN:0514-5163
VOL.52;NO.3;PAGE.219-224(2003)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.14, REF.15
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are attracting attention by their prominent properties in terms of mechanics, electronics, and so on, and their application as new device materials are being attempted. In this study, in order to elucidate mechanical property of CNT from atomic level, tight-binding molecular dynamics simulations on tension of straight single wall CNT (Armchair and Zigzag types) are conducted. Both types have almost the same tensile stiffness under no load. While Zigzag type fractures at the tensile strain of 0.198, the fracture strain of Armchair type is 0.316, which means Armchair type is more ductile. The difference in mechanical properties is based on the deformation mechanism of six-membered rings in the CNTs. (author abst.)