An analytical solution for thermal shock analysis of multiwall carbon nanotubes

► Thermo-elastic stresses in shock-induced multiwall carbon nanotubes are obtained. ► Analytical solution for elasticity dynamic continuum model of MWCNTs is developed. ► Temperature dependency of material properties is considered. ► Displacements and thermal stresses in analytical series forms are presented. ► The effects of MWCNTs sizes on thermal dynamic behaviors are investigated.