Mechanics of Carbon Nanotubes
Prof. Rod Ruoff
Dept of Mechanical Engineering
2145 Sheridan Road
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 60208-3111
 
phone 847 467 6596
fax 847 491 3915
r-ruoff@northwestern.edu
 
Abstract: We have built and used new tools, as well as employed
conventional methods like tapping mode AFM in new ways, to measure
mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes, including: (a) tensile response
of MWCNTs and SWCNT ropes (b) response to tensile load of nested,
neighboring shells (shell sliding or "nanobearing"), thus mapping out
interesting tribology (c) collapsed or partially collapsed MWCNTs on
surfaces and on TEM grids as examined by TEM. In this talk, I present the
new tools and methods, and results achieved.
 
Ruoff full address:
 
Prof. Rod Ruoff
Dept of Mechanical Engineering
2145 Sheridan Road
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 60208-3111
 
phone 847 467 6596
fax 847 491 3915
r-ruoff@northwestern.edu