Mechanical properties of nanotubule fibers and composites determined from theoretical calculations and simulations

S. B. Sinnott; O. A. Shenderova; C. T. White; D. W. Brenner

doi:10.1016/S0008-6223(97)00144-9

Mechanical properties of nanotubule fibers and composites determined from theoretical calculations and simulations

S. B. Sinnott
, O. A. Shenderova
, C. T. White
, D. W. Brenner

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Abstract

Theoretical Young's moduli have been estimated for carbon fibers composed of single-walled fullerene nanotubules aligned in the direction of the tubule axis. In the limit of infinitely long tubules, the fibers can have a Young's modulus comparable to that of diamond. Exploiting this property of nanotubule fibers, we investigate a new carbon composite composed of layered nanotubule fibers and diamond. Such a composite is found to be a high-modulus, low-density material that is quite stable to shear and other distortions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-9
Number of pages	9
Journal	Carbon
Volume	36
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0008-6223(97)00144-9
State	Published - 1998

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General Materials Science

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