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TABLE 9.6
Nano-scale Continuum Simulation of CNT Buckling
Length
(nm)
Diameter
(nm)
Researchers
Year
Method
Chairality
Results
Molecular structural
mechanics with 3D space
frame-like structures with
beams
Buckling behaviors under
either compression or bending
for both single-and double-
walled CNTs
(3,3)(8,8)
(5,0)(14,0)
Li and Chou [54]
2004
—
0.4-1.2
Analytical molecular me-
chanics, potential energy
Critical buckling strain under
axial compression
Chang et al. [29]
2005
—
—
1-5
Investigating of buckling
characteristics of SWCNT
and DWCNT by using the
beam element to model C-C
bond and proposed rod ele-
ment to model vdW forces in
MWCNT, also the validity of
Euler's beam buckling theory
and shell buckling mode are
studied
Various
length to
diameter
ratio
Various
length to
diameter
ratio
Molecular structural
mechanics with 3D beam
elements
Various type
of armchair
and zigzag
Hu et al. [55]
2007
