Research Article

Effects of Wavenumber and Chirality on the Axial Compressive Behavior of Wavy Carbon Nanotubes: A Molecular Mechanics Study

Table 1

Equilibrium length , diameter , and amplitude of the simulation models.

Model (nm) (nm) (nm)

Zigzag_straight 19.8090.47042.1
Zigzag_wavy1 19.7120.4700.10041.9197.1
Zigzag_wavy2 19.6160.4700.09741.7202.2

Armchair_straight 21.3090.54239.3
Armchair_wavy1 21.4060.5420.11239.5191.1
Armchair_wavy2 21.5030.5420.11239.7192.0