Self-Collapse and Sliding of Nanotubes in a Bundle

Details Self-Collapse and Sliding of Nanotubes in a Bundle Self-Collapse and Sliding of Nanotubes in a Bundle

2009-07-30

arxiv.org/abs/0907.5335v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Materials Science

20 pages

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We have discovered that the influence of the surrounding nanotubes in a bundle is similar to that of a liquid having surface tension equal to the surface energy of the nanotubes. This surprising behaviour is confirmed by the calculation of the self-collapse diameters of nanotubes in a bundle. Other systems, such as peapods, fullerites, are similarly treated, including the effect of the presence of a solvent. Finally, we have evaluated the strength and toughness of the nanotube bundle, with or without collapsed nanotubes, assuming a sliding failure.

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