In-plane force fields and elastic properties of graphene
arXiv:1211.5095 · doi:10.1063/1.4798384
Abstract
Bond stretching and angle bending force fields, appropriate to describe in-plane motion of graphene sheets, are derived using first principles' methods. The obtained force fields are fitted by analytical anharmonic energy potential functions, providing efficient means of calculations in molecular mechanics simulations. Numerical results regarding the mechanical behavior of graphene monolayers under various loads, like uniaxial tension, hydrostatic tension, and shear stress, are presented, using both molecular dynamics simulations and first principles' methods. Stress-strain curves and elastic constants, such as, Young modulus, Poisson ratio, bulk modulus, and shear modulus, are calculated. Our results are compared with corresponding theoretical calculations as well as with available experimental estimates. Finally, the effect of the anharmonicity of the extracted potentials on the mechanical properties of graphene are discussed.
7 pages, 6 figures
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