Graphene as a Prototypical Model for Two-Dimensional Continuous Mechanics
This paper reviews a few problems where continuous-medium theory specialized to two-dimensional media provides a qualitatively correct picture of the mechanical behavior of graphene. A critical analysis of the parameters involved is given. Among other results, a simple mathematical description of a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-08-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/7/8/830 |
Summary: | This paper reviews a few problems where continuous-medium theory specialized to two-dimensional media provides a qualitatively correct picture of the mechanical behavior of graphene. A critical analysis of the parameters involved is given. Among other results, a simple mathematical description of a folded graphene sheet is proposed. It is also shown how the graphene–graphene adhesion interaction is related to the cleavage energy of graphite and its C 33 bulk elastic constant. |
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ISSN: | 2076-3417 |