Vibrational and dynamic analysis of C60 and C30 fullerenes using FEM

► Vibrational analysis of C60 and C30 fullerenes was performed using a FEM. ► The 10ea C60 and C30 fullerenes were modeled using three-dimensional elastic beams. ► Dynamic analysis of fullerenes was performed using the nonlinear elastic elements. ► The behaviors were calculated by considering the van der Waals force. ► Displacement vector sum is somewhat larger in the C30 than in the C60 fullerenes.