C. J. Wu1, C. Y. Chou1, C. N. Han1, K. N. Chiang2
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.41, No.1, pp. 49-68, 2009, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2009.041.049
Abstract In this paper, the atomistic-continuum mechanics method (ACM) is applied for carbon nanotube modeling. The atomistic-continuum mechanics is based on the transformation of chemical bonds between atoms in molecular mechanics into appropriate elements in finite element method and continuum mechanics. Spring elements are treated as chemical bonds between carbon atoms in carbon nanotube, whose force-displacement function is determined by the Reactive Empirical Bond Order (REBO) potential model. The advantages and unique feature of ACM method is same analytical model can be used for both tensile and vibration analyses, and most importantly, there are no prior inputs such as Young's Modulus,… More >
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