Research Article

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

Table 2

Elastic, elastic-plastic properties of a single-walled CNT by the tension test (tension test is carried out by applying velocity of some atoms at both ends of the CNT, 20 m/s).

Potentials , GPa , GPa , GPa

Single-walled 12-12 CNT9.1Airebo [29]912.20112.89160.223169.73630.31670.35680
Tersoff [10]1097.5115.07500.1754155.321300.261100.26110
Rebo [11]883.42110.89120.2136214.50820.3570.35457
Rebo [31]896.68112.65690.225196.181110.35500
Inclusion with Rebo [11]897.92114.51280.2342181.866810.31920
4.51Airebo [29]935.07114.451800.23530161.250310.315900.29046
Tersoff1107.7120.39950.2005147.78760.26970.1744
Rebo [11]899.77111.470400.21830196.816500.341700.26955
Rebo [31]920.77113.983800.23500194.242100.35590
Inclusion with Rebo [11]913.15114.637500.23670172.877300.31780

Single-walled 10-10 CNT
9.1Airebo [29]1038.4113.296300.21190172.724110.298300.22345
Tersoff [10]1236.9120.26280.1903173.30220.27130.1535
Rebo [11]1036.5110.819700.19820232.289510.345300.3350
Rebo [31]1040.1113.086200.21250212.399200.34550
Inclusion with Rebo [11]1040.5113.661600.21330183.363100.29990
4.51Airebo1083.9116.690200.22680199.440990.320500.18104
Tersoff1120.4118.07220.1862191.81310.30410.2267
Rebo [11]1084.4111.197500.19570247.916310.35530
Rebo [31]1084.1116.296700.22620222.501100.35370
Inclusion with Rebo [11]1088.9111.672500.19620211.412200.321300.3637