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Title: Nudged Elastic Band Simulations of Kink Pairs in Tungsten

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1179425· OSTI ID:1179425
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  1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Atomistic techniques have been used to calculate energy barriers for dislocation motion that control the strength (yield stress and flow stress) of the material. In particular, the calculations focus on the change in enthalpy as a straight dislocation moves through the crystal lattice (the Peierls barrier) and kink pair formation enthalpy that controls the thermally activated double-kink mechanism important at low to moderate stresses. A novel means of assessing kink widths within atomistic simulations is introduced.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1179425
Report Number(s):
LLNL-TR-666244
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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