Issue 5, 2013

Microstructural evolution of carbon nanotube fibers: deformation and strength mechanism

Abstract

A comprehensive investigation of the mechanical behavior and microstructural evolution of carbon nanotube (CNT) continuous fibers under twisting and tension is conducted using coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations. The tensile strength of CNT fibers with random CNT stacking is found to be higher than that of fibers with regular CNT stacking. The factor dominating the mechanical response of CNT fibers is identified as individual CNT stretching. A simplified twisted CNT fiber model is studied to illustrate the structural evolution mechanisms of CNT fibers under tension. Moreover, it is demonstrated that CNT fibers can be reinforced by enhancing intertube interactions. This study would be helpful not only in the general understanding of the nano- and micro-scale factors affecting CNT fibers' mechanical behavior, but also in the optimal design of CNT fibers' architecture and performance.

Graphical abstract: Microstructural evolution of carbon nanotube fibers: deformation and strength mechanism

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
09 Sep 2012
Accepted
04 Jan 2013
First published
08 Jan 2013

Nanoscale, 2013,5, 2002-2008

Microstructural evolution of carbon nanotube fibers: deformation and strength mechanism

X. Liu, W. Lu, O. M. Ayala, L. Wang, A. M. Karlsson, Q. Yang and T. Chou, Nanoscale, 2013, 5, 2002 DOI: 10.1039/C3NR32681K

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