Massively parallel computer simulation of plane-strain elastic--plastic flow via nonequilibrium molecular dynamics and Lagrangian continuum mechanics

Journal Article · Sat Feb 29 23:00:00 EST 1992 · Computers in Physics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.168448· OSTI ID:7235433

Hoover, W G ^[1]; De Groot, A J ^[2]; Hoover, C G ^[3]

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1. Department of Applied Science, University of California at Davis/Livermore and Precision Engineering Program, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)
2. Engineering Research Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)
3. Methods Development Group, Mechanical Engineering Department, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)

Application of massively parallel low-cost computers to the simulation of plane-strain elastic-plastic flow is discussed. Two different approaches, atomistic molecular dynamics and continuum mechanics, are applied to this problem. A hybrid scheme combining the two is also discussed.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 7235433
• Journal Information: Computers in Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Computers in Physics; (United States) Vol. 6:2; ISSN 0894-1866; ISSN CPHYE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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661300* -- Other Aspects of Physical Science-- (1992-)
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
AMORPHOUS STATE
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
DEFORMATION
DEGREES OF FREEDOM
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
ELASTICITY
EQUATIONS
FORTRAN
KINETICS
LENNARD-JONES POTENTIAL
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
PARALLEL PROCESSING
PASCAL
PLASTICITY
POTENTIALS
PROGRAMMING
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
SIMULATION
TENSILE PROPERTIES