Study of the Nanomechanics of CNTs under Tension by Molecular Dynamics Simulation Using Different Potentials

Figure 11

Physical configuration of CNT at different state: (a) original configuration; (b) before fracture; (c) 5-7-7-5 defects during fracture of a four-walled, 5-5, 10-10, 15-15, and 20-20 CNT (L/D = 4.51).

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