Finite Element Analysis of Highly Stable Boron Nitride Nanotubes- Based Storage Tanks

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BNNTs are the promising materials for advanced storage applications because of their excellent mechanical properties, such as high strength and thermal stability. Highly advanced computational techniques were adopted in this work to simulate BNNT-based storage tanks against all environmental factors and other forms of external loads for one year. The present study focuses on mechanical performance and stability of BNNTs-based storage tanks through Finite Element Analysis (FEA) over one-year period, considering the evaluation of total deformation, strain energy, equivalent stress, and equivalent elastic strain. By such analysis concerning the deformation patterns, a detailed insight along with material performance about its deformation under long-period working conditions is obtained. A slight structural compromise throughout the deformation profile verifies BNNT's durability over quite extensive time spans. The strain energy calculations suggest that optimization of storage tanks' energy absorbing capabilities takes place with no strong indicators of fatigue or deterioration in materials. Equivalent stress and elastic strain values are systematically analysed, showing that BNNTs have the stable mechanical behaviour with values remaining within the acceptable limits even after one year of operational stress. This study validates not only the potential of BNNTs for their long-term applications in high-performance storage systems, but also offers an important understanding of the mechanical behaviour under realistic operational conditions that could set the way for future usage in advanced engineering applications.

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