Application of Finite Element Method for Analysis of Nanostructures

Bocko, Jozef; Lengvarský, Pavol

doi:10.1515/ama-2017-0018

Abstract

The paper deals with application of the finite element method in modelling and simulation of nanostructures. The finite element model is based on beam elements with stiffness properties gained from the quantum mechanics and nonlinear spring elements with force-displacement relation are gained from Morse potential. Several basic mechanical properties of structures are computed by homogenization of nanostructure, e.g. Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio. The problems connecting with geometrical parameters of nanostructures are considered and their influences to resulting homogenized quantities are mentioned.

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Application of Finite Element Method for Analysis of Nanostructures

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