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Molecular Dynamic Computer Simulation of Elastic and Plastic Behavior of Nanophase Ni
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 February 2011
Abstract
Molecular dynamics computer simulations of low temperature elastic and plastic deformation of Ni nanophase samples with several mean grain size in the range 3–5 nm are reported. The samples are polycrystals nucleated from different seeds, with random locations and orientations. Bulk and Young modulus are calculated from stress-strain curves and the onsett of plastic deformation is discussed. At higher loads substantial difference in the plastic behaviour with respect to the coarse grain counterpart is observed: among the mechanism responsible for the deformation, grain boundary sliding and motion, as well as grain rotation are identified. An interpretation in terms of grain boundary viscosity is proposed and a linear dependence of strain rate with the inverse of the grain size is obtained.
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