Atomistic simulations of the nanometer-scale indentation of amorphous-carbon thin films

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 936-940

  Sinnott, S B ^a   Colton, R J ^b   White, C T ^b   Shenderova, O A ^c   Brenner, D W ^c   Harrison, J A ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^c Campus Box 7908   (United States)

^d UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY   (United States)

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EID: 0000265312     PISSN: 07342101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1116/1.580782     Document Type: Article

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