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Interface tribology via nonequilibrium molecular dynamics

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6434263

By borrowing ideas from control theory, Nonequilibrium Molecular Dynamics incorporates temperature, stress, and heat flux directly into atomistic, time-reversible, deterministic equations of motion. We are applying this technique to studies of surface indentation, surface cutting, friction, ablation, and condensation. Here we describe simulations of the indentation and cutting processes using two-dimensional crystals composed of a few thousand particles. 12 refs., 6 figs.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
6434263
Report Number(s):
UCRL-100182; CONF-881155-41; ON: DE89006210
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English