Size Effect on Failure of Pre-stretched Free-Standing Nanomembranes

作者:Long Rong*; Hui Chung Yuen; Cheng Wenlong; Campolongo Michael J; Luo Dan
来源:Nanoscale Research Letters, 2010, 5(7): 1236-1239.
DOI:10.1007/s11671-010-9625-y

摘要

Free-standing nanomembranes are two-dimensional materials with nanometer thickness but can have macroscopic lateral dimensions. We develop a fracture model to evaluate a pre-stretched free standing circular ultrathin nanomembrane and establish a relation between the energy release rate of a circumferential interface crack and the pre-strain in the membrane. Our results demonstrate that detachment cannot occur when the radius of the membrane is smaller than a critical size. This critical radius is inversely proportional to the Young's modulus and square of the pre-strain of the membrane.

  • 出版日期2010-7