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