A Molecular Dynamics Study of the Mechanical Properties of Twisted Bilayer Graphene
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Models and Methods
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Structural Properties and Bulk Moduli
3.2. The Stress–Strain Relationship
3.3. Fracture Toughness
3.4. System Size Effect
3.5. Strain Rate Effect
3.6. Layered Structure Effect
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Liu, A.; Peng, Q. A Molecular Dynamics Study of the Mechanical Properties of Twisted Bilayer Graphene. Micromachines 2018, 9, 440. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi9090440
Liu A, Peng Q. A Molecular Dynamics Study of the Mechanical Properties of Twisted Bilayer Graphene. Micromachines. 2018; 9(9):440. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi9090440
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Aaron, and Qing Peng. 2018. "A Molecular Dynamics Study of the Mechanical Properties of Twisted Bilayer Graphene" Micromachines 9, no. 9: 440. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi9090440