Mechanical behavior of functionalized nanotubes

S. Namilae; N. Chandra; C. Shet

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2004.01.104

Mechanical behavior of functionalized nanotubes

S. Namilae, N. Chandra, C. Shet

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The potential use of carbon nanotubes as reinforcements in composite materials is greatly enhanced by improving the fiber-matrix interface bonding. A proposed method to increase the fiber-matrix bonding is by functionalizing the nanotubes. We use molecular dynamics and statics simulations to study the tensile mechanical response of functionalized carbon nanotubes. It is found that the there is a marginal increase in stiffness in functionalized nanotubes, and the stiffness values are found to increase with the increase in number of attachments. When deformed at high temperatures, formation of topological and failure are found to occur at lower strains.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	247-252
Number of pages	6
Journal	Chemical Physics Letters
Volume	387
Issue number	4-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2004.01.104
State	Published - Apr 1 2004
Externally published	Yes

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