Mechanics of Carbon Nanotubes: Fundamentals, Modelling and Safety draws on the latest industry practice and academic research to provide the ideal guide to the applications of carbon nanotubes. The fundamentals of nanomechanics and mechanical behavior of carbon nanotubes are presented, along with explanations of more advanced themes, including the classification of carbon nanotubes, properties of graphene sheets, basic models for deformation of carbon nanotubes, analysis of size effects, sliding in multi-wall carbon nanotubes, generation of phonons, multiphysics modeling, nanocomposites, and the safety of carbon nanotubes. This is essential reading for anyone involved in research or engineering involving carbon nanotubes. Provides a system for the classification of carbon nanotubes, aiding correct selection for various applications Includes the Matrix Registry Analysis for nanoscale interfaces that is essential for design involving friction or sliding Includes parametric maps to help readers pick the right model for a particular CNT geometry (beam vs. shell vs. thin or thick shells, etc.) Presents a thorough examination of the safety issues related to CNTs, including toxicity at high aspect ratio INDICE: 1. Nanotechnology of Carbon Nanotubes: Sensors, Transistors and Nanocomposites 2. Nanoscale Laws of Motion and Governing Equations for Atomistic and Continuum Scales 3. Nanomechanics of Graphene Sheets and Atomic Registry Matrix Analysis 4. Classification of Carbon Nanotubes: Eleven Classes of Atomic Structures 5. Mechanics of the Shell-like Carbon Nanotubes: Models and Analysis 6. Mechanics of the Beam-like Carbon Nanotubes and Nanoscale Buckling 7. Mechanics of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes 8. Carbon Nanotubes in Nanocomposites 9. Nanoscale Interfaces in Nanocomposites and Friction Laws 10. Constitutive Models for Multifunctional Materials: Electromechanical, Thermomechanical and Elastomagnetic Effects 11. Carbon Nanotube Length and Criteria for Potential Toxicity 12. Trends in Recent Publications on Mechanics of Carbon Nanotubes
- ISBN: 978-0-12-811071-3
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 250
- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2018
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés