Title: |
Tunable mechanical behavior of carbon nanoscroll crystals under uniaxial lateral compression |
First author: |
Shi Xinghua;Yin Qifang;Pugno Nicola M.;Gao Huajian |
Abstract: |
A theoretical model is developed to investigate the mechanical behavior of closely packed carbon nanoscrolls (CNSs), the so-called CNS crystals, subjected to uniaxial lateral compression/ decompression. Molecular dynamics simulations are performed to verify the model predictions. It is shown that the compression behavior of a CNS crystal can exhibit strong hysteresis that may be tuned by an applied electric field. The present study demonstrates the potential of CNSs for applications in energy-absorbing materials as well as nanodevices, such as artificial muscles, where reversible and controllable volumetric deformations are desired.
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Contact the author: |
Shi Xinghua |
Page number: |
021014/1-021014/6 |
Issue: |
2 |
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PubYear: |
2014 |
Volume: |
81 |
Unit code: |
115111 |
Publication name: |
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME |
The full text link: |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4024418 |
Full papers: |
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Departmens of first author: |
LNM |
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Paper type: |
AK |
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ISSN: |
0021-8936 |