Multistability is the phenomenon of multiple coexistent stable states, which are highly
sensitive to perturbations, initial conditions, system parameters, etc. Multistability has been …

Pull-in instability as an inherently nonlinear and crucial effect continues to become
increasingly important for the design of electrostatic MEMS and NEMS devices and ever …

In this study, size‐dependent thermo‐mechanical vibration analysis of nanobeams is
examined. Size‐dependent dynamic equations are obtained by implementing Hamilton's …

Mechanical systems are ideal candidates for studying quantum behavior of macroscopic
objects. To this end, a mechanical resonator has to be cooled to its ground state and its …

With advances in nanotechnology enabling us to structure new materials at the nanoscale,
the opportunity exists for develo** novel material systems and devices capable of self …

The flexoelectric effect is very strong for nanosized dielectrics. Moreover, on the nanoscale,
surface effects and the electrostatic force cannot be ignored. In this paper, an electric …

Nanotechnology, science, and engineering spearhead the 21st century revolution that is
leading to fundamental breakthroughs in the way materials, devices, and systems are …

This paper studies resonant frequencies and the associated vibrational modes of an
individual multiwall carbon nanotube embedded in an elastic medium. The analysis is …

Nanomechanical resonators with high aspect ratio, such as nanotubes and nanowires are of
interest due to their expected high sensitivity. However, a strongly nonlinear response …

The success, growth, and virtually limitless applications of nanotechnology depend upon our
ability to manipulate nanoscale objects, which in turn depends upon develo** new …