This research develops thermo-elastic analysis of a functionally graded cylinder under thermo-mechanical loadings. Heat conduction equation in cylindrical coordinate system is solved. Thermal conductivity coefficient is graded along the radial direction. By considering a symmetric distribution of temperature, loading and boundary conditions, strain-displacement and stress-strain relations can b...

Based on the classical shell theory, the linear dynamic response of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite (FG-CNTRC) truncated conical shells resting on elastic foundations subjected to dynamic loads is presented. The truncated conical shells are reinforced by single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) that vary according to the linear functions of the shell thickness. The motio...

The rheological properties of non-Brownian carbon nanotube suspensions are measured over a range of nanotube volume fractions spanning the transition from semidilute to concentrated. The polymer-stabilized nanotubes are "sticky" and form a quiescent elastic network with a well-defined shear modulus and yield stress that both depend strongly on nanotube volume fraction with different but related...

To demonstrate the potential for microelectromechanical systems, nanotube beams composed from self-assembled closely packed and aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes were fabricated and their mechanical properties were measured. We found that the nanotube beams behave as a cohesive, rigid, and elastic body with a sound velocity of 10,100 m/s.

The paper concerns the evaluation of the thermal behaviour of an underground repository of the spent nuclear fuel where the canisters are disposed at a vertical position in the horizontal tunnels. The formulation of thermo-elastic problems should regard the basic steps of the construction of the repository. We tested the influence of the distance between the deposition places on the thermo-elas...

We study transport properties of a single electron transistor based on elastic nanotube. Assuming that an external compressive force is applied to the nanotube, we focus vicinity Euler buckling instability. demonstrate in this regime through extremely sensitive disorder. In particular, built-in curvature (random or regular) leads ``elastic blockade'': appearance threshold bias voltage $I$-$V$ c...

in present study, thermo-elastic buckling analysis of multi-layer orthotropic annular/circular graphene sheets is investigated based on eringen’s theory. the moderately thick and also thick nano-plates are considered. using the non-local first and third order shear deformation theories, the governing equations are derived. the van der waals interaction between the layers is simulated for multi-...

Arrays of twisted carbon nanotubes and nanotube ropes are equivalent to a torsional spring capable of storing energy. The advantage of carbon nanotubes over a twisted rubber band, which is used to store energy in popular toys, is their unprecedented toughness. Using ab initio and parametrized density functional calculations, we determine the elastic range and energy storage capacity of twisted ...