Numerical investigation of size and chirality effects on mechanical properties of graphene nanoribbons

Yang Shu, Lehua Qi, Zhenfeng Sun, Hejun Li

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Abstract

A molecular structural mechanics model, based on a link between molecular and solid mechanics, was built to evaluate mechanical properties of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs). This model can describe the true state of GNRs more realistically comparing to other simulation methods because of considering the structure and properties of the carbon-carbon bonds. GNRs with different edge types, such as armchair and zigzag types, were simulated under a uniaxial load by using the proposed model. The Young's moduli of GNRs were obtained. Then the influence of edge type and size of GNRs on Young's modulus was also investigated. The results show that GNRs have a similar Young's modulus to carbon nanotubes, which is in good agreement with the previous studies, indicating that the proposed molecular structural mechanics model can be used to predicate the mechanical properties of GNRs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale, 3M-NANO 2012 - Conference Proceedings
Pages88-92
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 2nd International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale, 3M-NANO 2012 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 29 Aug 20121 Sep 2012

Publication series

Name2012 International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale, 3M-NANO 2012 - Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference2012 2nd International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale, 3M-NANO 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period29/08/121/09/12

Keywords

  • edge structure
  • Graphene nanoribbons
  • mechanical properties

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