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Fluid Flow Through Carbon Nanotubes: A New Modeling and Simulation Approach

Avon, Michael A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1248615375

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2009, Master of Science, University of Akron, Mechanical Engineering.
In this thesis, the flow of fluids through carbon nanotubes was investigated in order to get a better understanding of the unique properties and phenomena of nanofluidics. The previous modeling and simulation efforts were based on diffusion of atoms or molecules that were thrown to the nanotubes with initial velocities. Here, we present molecular dynamics simulations of carbon nanotubes that were embedded in liquid argon. The fluid was pushed through the nanotubes using a moving wall piston of graphene. Single-walled, double-walled, rigid and relaxed nanotubes in different diameters were considered. In order to achieve more continuous flow of fluid through the nanotube, several rounds of pumping were simulated. Pressure difference in different regions was analyzed.
Alper Buldum (Advisor)
S. Graham Kelly (Advisor)
95 p.
Fluid Dynamics; Mechanical Engineering; Physics
carbon nanotubes; argon fluid; nanofluidics; molecular dynamics simulation; graphite; graphene; piston; hydrostatic pressure; pumping; potential energy

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  • Avon, M. A. (2009). Fluid Flow Through Carbon Nanotubes: A New Modeling and Simulation Approach [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1248615375

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Avon, Michael. Fluid Flow Through Carbon Nanotubes: A New Modeling and Simulation Approach. 2009. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1248615375.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Avon, Michael. "Fluid Flow Through Carbon Nanotubes: A New Modeling and Simulation Approach." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1248615375

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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