Self-Collapse and Sliding of Nanotubes in a Bundle
Materials Science
2009-07-31 v1 Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Abstract
We have discovered that the influence of the surrounding nanotubes in a bundle is similar to that of a liquid having surface tension equal to the surface energy of the nanotubes. This surprising behaviour is confirmed by the calculation of the self-collapse diameters of nanotubes in a bundle. Other systems, such as peapods, fullerites, are similarly treated, including the effect of the presence of a solvent. Finally, we have evaluated the strength and toughness of the nanotube bundle, with or without collapsed nanotubes, assuming a sliding failure.
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@article{arxiv.0907.5335,
title = {Self-Collapse and Sliding of Nanotubes in a Bundle},
author = {Nicola Maria Pugno},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0907.5335},
year = {2009}
}
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20 pages