Are surfaces elastically softer or stiffer?
LG Zhou, H Huang - Applied Physics Letters, 2004 - pubs.aip.org
This letter addresses the issue of surface softening versus stiffening during elastic
deformation. Using a combination of molecular statics and ab initio calculations, we show …
deformation. Using a combination of molecular statics and ab initio calculations, we show …
MEMS-based platforms for multi-physical characterization of nanomaterials: A review
Functional nanomaterials possess exceptional mechanical, electrical and thermal properties
which have significantly benefited their diverse applications to a variety of scientific and …
which have significantly benefited their diverse applications to a variety of scientific and …
The size-dependent elastic properties of nanofilms with surface effects
JG Guo, YP Zhao - Journal of Applied Physics, 2005 - pubs.aip.org
Size-dependent elastic constants are investigated theoretically with reference to a
nanoscale single-crystal thin film. A three-dimensional (3D) model is presented with the …
nanoscale single-crystal thin film. A three-dimensional (3D) model is presented with the …
[PDF][PDF] X-ray analysis of residual stress gradients in TiN coatings by a Laplace space approach and cross-sectional nanodiffraction: a critical comparison
Novel scanning synchrotron cross-sectional nanobeam and conventional laboratory as well
as synchrotron Laplace X-ray diffraction methods are used to characterize residual stresses …
as synchrotron Laplace X-ray diffraction methods are used to characterize residual stresses …
Nanoplate elasticity under surface reconstruction
HW Shim, LG Zhou, H Huang, TS Cale - Applied physics letters, 2005 - pubs.aip.org
Using classical molecular statics simulations, we show that nanoplate elasticity strongly
depends on surface reconstruction and alignment of bond chains. Because of its well …
depends on surface reconstruction and alignment of bond chains. Because of its well …
Study of texture effect on elastic properties of Au thin films by X-ray diffraction and in situ tensile testing
The influence of texture on the elastic behavior of Au thin films has been quantified
experimentally and theoretically. The elastic behaviors of non-textured and {111} fiber …
experimentally and theoretically. The elastic behaviors of non-textured and {111} fiber …
Size and temperature dependence of Young's modulus of a silicon nano-plate
J Wang, QA Huang, H Yu - Journal of physics D: Applied physics, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
A semi-continuum approach is developed for the mechanical analysis of a silicon nano-
plate. The strain energy of the nano-plate required in the semi-continuum approach is …
plate. The strain energy of the nano-plate required in the semi-continuum approach is …
Energy‐principle‐based analysis of elastic instability in polymer cylinders subject to surface tension
D Huang, H Liu - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
An elastic instability model of polymer cylinder subject to surface tension is studied by
energy functional analysis. The no‐classical boundary conditions and equilibrium equation …
energy functional analysis. The no‐classical boundary conditions and equilibrium equation …
Full characterization of ultrathin 5-nm low- dielectric bilayers: Influence of dopants and surfaces on the mechanical properties
Ultrathin films and multilayers, with controlled thickness down to single atomic layers, are
critical for advanced technologies ranging from nanoelectronics to spintronics to quantum …
critical for advanced technologies ranging from nanoelectronics to spintronics to quantum …
Gurtin-Murdoch surface elasticity theory revisit: an orbital-free density functional theory perspective
In the present paper, the well-established Gurtin-Murdoch theory of surface elasticity (Gurtin
and Murdoch, 1975, 1978) is revisited from an orbital-free density functional theory (OFDFT) …
and Murdoch, 1975, 1978) is revisited from an orbital-free density functional theory (OFDFT) …