Nanotubes and Nanotube-reinforced Materials
Theoretical analysis of nanotube functionalization and polymer grafting Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Chapter 5, in: Surface Modification of Nanotube Fillers, Edited by V Mittal, Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim (2011) pp.91-111 (ISBN-10: 3-527-32878-5; ISBN-13: 978-3-527-32878-9).
Continuum mechanics challenges in multi-scale manufacturing
LC Zhang, Continuum mechanics challenges in multi-scale manufacturing, Proceeding of the 6th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 6 12-15 December 2010, Perth, Australia
Nano-friction of some carbon allotropes Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 7 (2010) 2199-2202.
Possible chemical bond formation between a carbon nanotube and alumina matrix - a quantum mechanics investigation Download »
K. Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Possible chemical bond formation between a carbon nanotube and alumina matrix - a quantum mechanics investigation, Key Engineering Materials 443 (2010) pp 723-728
On the mechanics of single-walled carbon nanotubes Download »
LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209 (2009) 4223-4228.
Origin of friction in films of horizontally oriented carbon nanotubes sliding against diamond Download »
K Mylvaganam, LC Zhang and K Xiao, Carbon, 47 (2009) 1693-1700.
A critical assessment of the elastic properties and effective wall thickness of single-walled carbon nanotubes Download »
C Wang and LC Zhang, Nanotechnology, 19 (2008) 075705.
An elastic shell model for characterizing single-walled carbon nanotubes Download »
C Wang and LC Zhang, Nanotechnology, 19 (2008) 195704.
Effective wall thickness of single-walled carbon nanotubes for multi-scale analysis: the problem and a possible solution Download »
LC Zhang and C Wang, Chapter 7, in: Modelling Nanomaterials and Nanosystems, edited by R Pyrz, LR Jensen, JC Rauhe and L Kolmorgen, Springer (2008) pp.53-62 (ISBN 8791464110)
Mechanics of carbon nanotubes and their composites
LC Zhang, Chapter 9, in: Micro and Nano Mechanical Testing of Materials and Devices, edited by F Yang and J Li, Springer (2008) pp.179-213 (9780387787008)
Ballistic resistance capacity of carbon nanotubes Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Nanotechnology, 18 (2007) 475701
Fabrication and application of polymer composites comprising carbon nanotubes Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Recent Patents on Nanotechnology, 1 (2007) 59-65.
Fabrication and characterisation of carbon nanotube reinforced ceramic composites Download »
J Arsecularatne and LC Zhang, Recent Patents on Nanotechnology, 1 (2007) 176-185.
Mechanical and rheological properties of carbon nanotube reinforced polyethylene composites Download »
K Xiao, LC Zhang and I Zarudi,Composite Science and Technology, 67 (2007) 177-182
Mechanical interaction between single-walled carbon nanotubes during the formation of a bundle Download »
T Vodenitcharova, K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Science 42 (2007) 4935-4941
The effect of interface chemical bonds on the behaviour of nanotube-polyethylene composites under nano-particle impacts Download »
K Mylvaganam, LC Zhang, WCD Cheong, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience 4 (2007) 122-126
A simple method for analysing the deformation of nanoelectromechanical switches based on carbon nanotubes Download »
YT Gu and LC Zhang, International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, 1 (2006) 210-222.
Bending and local buckling of a nanocomposite beam reinforced by a single-walled carbon nanotube Download »
T Vodenitcharova and LC Zhang, International Journal of Solids & Structures, 43 (2006) 3006–3024.
Deformation-promoted reactivity of single-walled carbon nanotubes Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Nanotechnology, 17 (2006) 410-414.
Novel behaviour of friction and wear of epoxy composites reinforced by carbon nanotubes Download »
LC Zhang, I Zarudi and K Xiao, Wear, 261 (2006) 806-811.
Structural evolution of carbon nanotubes in composites under contact sliding stresses Download »
I Zarudi and LC Zhang,Applied Physics Letters, 88 (2006) 243102.
The bending-kinking analysis of a single-walled carbon nanotube – a combined molecular dynamics and continuum mechanics technique Download »
K Mylvaganam, T Vodenitcharova and LC Zhang, , Journal of Materials Science 41 (2006) 3341-3347.
The energy absorption capacity of carbon nanotubes under ballistic impact Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Applied Physics Letters, 89 (2006) 123127.
Nano-characterisation of materials: silicon, copper, carbon nanotubes and diamond thin films
LC Zhang, Chapter 8, in: Handbook of Theoretical and Computational Nanotechnology, Volume 8: Functional Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles, and Polymer Design,edited by M Rieth and W Schommers, American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, California, USA (2006) pp. 395-456 (ISBN: 1588830500)
A molecular dynamics and quantum mechanics modelling of single crystal silicon nanowire structures Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience 2 (2005) 385-388.
Effective separation and alignment of long entangled carbon nanotubes in epoxy Download »
K Xiao and LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Science, 40 (2005) 6513-6516.
Nanotube Bending Due to Central Loading Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience 2(2) (2005) 251-255.
Chemical bonding in polyethylene-nanotube composites: a quantum mechanics prediction Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 108 (2004) 5217-5220.
Important issues in a molecular dynamics simulation for characterizing the mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Carbon, 42 (2004) 2025-2032.
Mechanism of bending with kinking of a single-walled carbon nanotube Download »
T Vodenitcharova and LC Zhang,Physical Review B, 69 (2004) 115410-1 to 115410-7; also been selected and published in: Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, March 29 (2004)
Nanotube fuctionalization and polymer grafting: an ab initio study Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 108 (2004) 15009-15012.
The stress transfer efficiency of a single-walled carbon nanotube in epoxy matrix Download »
KQ Xiao and LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Science, 39 (2004) 4481-4486.
The effective wall thickness of a single-walled carbon nanotubeDownload »
T Vodenitcharova and LC Zhang, Physical Review B, 68 (2003) 165401-1~165401-4.
