| Symbol | Parameter Definition | Value |
| a | Radius of the CNT | 1 nm [(15,15) CNT] |
| b | Radius of the RVE | 4 nm |
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| Length of embedded nanotube | 100 nm |
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| Young’s modulus of Matrix |
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| Young’s modulus of CNT |
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| Thickness of the nanotube |
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| Bond energy due to van der Waals interaction at the equilibrium distance |
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| Poisson’s Ratio of the Nanotube | 0.28 |
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| Poisson’s Ratio of the Matrix | 0.35 |
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| Equilibrium distance between two interface |
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| Coefficient of thermal contraction of CNT |
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| Coefficient of thermal contraction of Matrix |
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| Coefficient of Friction | 0.25 |
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| Change of temperature after thermal cooling |
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| No of polymer molecule per unit volume of matrix |
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| No of CNT atom per unit volume of matrix |
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| Interface displacement beyond equilibrium distance | 0.25 nm |
| Git | Interface Fracture Toughness | 37 × 109 nJ/nm2 |