In this paper, the variational iteration method (VIM) has been used to investigate the non-linear vibration of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) based on the nonlocal Timoshenko beam theory. The accuracy of results is examined by the fourth-order Runge-Kutta numerical method. Comparison between VIM solutions with numerical results leads to highly accurate solutions. Also, the behavior of deflection and frequency in vibrations of SWCNTs are studied. The results show that frequency of single walled carbon nanotube versus amplitude increases by increasing the values of B.

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