Application of Strain Gradient Elasticity in Analysis of Elastic Properties of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes

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In this paper, the size effect on elastic properties of single- walled nanotubes is evaluated via the strain gradient elasticity approach. For this purpose, rod, torsion bar and Euler- Bernoulli beam models are used. The tension rod model is developed in the present study. The Euler- Bernoulli beam model is utilized and the boundary conditions are modified in the present research. In addition, a model for the rod under torsion is developed. Afterwards, by using the constitutive relation in strain gradient elasticity, the size- dependent elastic properties of carbon nanotube are achieved effectively. The results show that the length of the carbon nanotube is more effective on the Young modulus in comparison with that of on shear modulus and when the length of nanotube decreases, the Young modulus decreases similarly.

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Amirkabir Journal of Mechanical Engineering
Volume 47, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
February 2016
Pages 53-62

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