Simulation of molecular dynamics (MD) allows mimicking the systematic variation of
mechanical properties beyond the capacity of experimental methods. In this review, the …

Unlike most existing works, where the focus has been to study the ballistic performance of
single and multilayer graphene sheets, our research is concerned with the ballistic …

The mechanical behavior of graphene/polymer interfaces in the graphene-reinforced epoxy
nanocomposite is one of the factors that dictates the deformation and damage response of …

This paper presents a computational procedure for the determination of the stochastic
material properties of graphene with different types and density of defects. The lattice of …

We conducted molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the atomistic edge crack–
vacancy interactions in graphene. We demonstrate that the crack–tip stress field of an …

Linear elastic fracture mechanics establishes the conditions necessary for crack arrest by
the introduction of a hole in its path. However, it is unclear how nanoscale crack-vacancy …

Linear elastic fracture mechanics concepts have been widely used to characterize the
fracture of nanoscale materials. In these concepts, pre-existing cracks in two-dimensional …

Ultra-thin and continuous metallic silver films are attracting growing interest due to the
applications in flexible transparent conducting electrodes. The surface morphology and …

In continuum fracture mechanics, it is well established that the presence of crack near an
inclusion leads to a significant change in the crack-tip stress field. However, it is unclear how …

The influence of an atomic inhomogeneity on the resulting stress field of a nanoscopic matrix
material can be remarkably different from the corresponding continuum descriptions due to …