Molecular dynamics study on resonance frequency change due to axial-strain-induced torsions of single-walled carbon nanotubes

► Frequency changes of nanotube resonators due to the axial-strain-induced torsion. ► Resonant frequency changes were highest for nanotube with the chiral angle of π/12. ► Resonant frequencies under tensioning increase linearly with increasing the strain. ► Resonant frequencies rapidly decrease with increasing the compression.