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. 2019 Nov 27;12(23):3918. doi: 10.3390/ma12233918
a Dimension between atoms bond
l Length of graphene bar
d Diameter of graphene bar
h Thickness of single graphene sheet for one layer
Ls Length of segment
Fx Tension force for armchair edge (x-direction)
Fy Tension force for zigzag edge (y-direction)
α Angle between graphene bar
ΔN Increment of elongation of segment caused by tension
Δl Increment of elongation of bar
fc Total elongation caused by bending
Y Young’s modulus of segment of graphene sheet
EGr Young’s modulus of graphene bar
J Moment of inertia of graphene bar
A Cross-section area
Δlt Total increment of elongation due to bending and tension
Ls Length of graphene segment
ν Poisson’s ratio for graphene bar
νGr(1) Poisson’s ratio for graphene cut-out for x-direction
νGr(2) Poisson’s ratio for graphene cut-out for y-direction
εx(1) Strain of segment in x-direction caused by tension and bending in x-direction
εy(1) Strain of segment in y-direction caused by tension and bending in x-direction
εx(2) Strain in x-direction of alternative segment in x-direction
εy(4) Strain of segment in y-direction caused by tension and bending in y-direction
εx(4) Strain of segment in x-direction caused by tension and bending in y-direction
εy(3) Strain in y-direction of alternative segment in y-direction
νxy Poisson’s ratio of graphene calculated for two perpendicular forces
kxy Ratio of forces