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Title:
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Schematic construction of flanged nanobearings from double-walled carbon nanotubes.
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Author:
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Shenai, Prathamesh Mahesh.; Zhao, Yang.
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Copyright year:
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2010 |
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Abstract:
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The performance of nanobearings constructed from double walled carbon nanotubes is considered to be crucially dependent on the initial rotational speed. Wearless rotation ceases for a nanobearing operating beyond a certain angular velocity. We propose a new design of nanobearings by manipulation of double walled carbon nanotubes leading to a flanged structure which possesses a built-in hindrance to the intertube oscillation without obstructing rotational motion. Through blocking the possible leakage path for rotational kinetic energy to the intertube oscillatory motion, the flanged bearing lowers its dissipative tendency when set into motion. Using molecular dynamics, it is shown that on account of its distinctive structure, the flanged bearing has superior operating characteristics and a broader working domain. |
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Subject:
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DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Nanostructured materials. |
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Type:
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Journal Article |
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Series/ Journal Title:
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Nanoscale |
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School:
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School of Materials Science and Engineering |
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Rights:
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© 2010 The Author(s). This is the author created version of a work that has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication in Nanoscale, published by Royal Society of Chemistry on behalf of the Author(s). It incorporates referee’s comments but changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, structural formatting, may not be reflected in this document. The published version is available at: [DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C0NR00036A]. |
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Version:
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Accepted version |
