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Mechanical Behavior Of Cyclo-18 On Nickel And Copper Substrates, Reagan Michael Kraft

Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses

Carbyne, an -hybridized allotrope of carbon, has been the subject of many studies recently due to its incredible mechanical properties and small size. More recently, another -hybridized allotrope known as cyclo-18, has gained interest. In this study, computational molecular dynamics will be used to determine the mechanical properties of cyclo-18. Peeling and shearing tests of the molecule will be conducted on nickel and copper, which are respectively active and less-active transition metals. Additionally, a carbyne chain of equal length will undergo the same tests on the copper substrate to compare the mechanical properties of the two. The results conclude that …