Molecular dynamics characterization of the response of Ni/Al nanolaminates under dynamic loading

Journal of Propulsion and Power

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 693-697

  Zhao, Shijin ^a,c   Germans, Timothy C ^a,d   Strachan, Alejandro ^b,e  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Mail Stop G756

^d Applied Physics Division   (United States)

^e Department of Materials Engineering ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; DYNAMIC LOADS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NICKEL; REACTION KINETICS;

MECHANICAL INTERMIXING; NANOLAMINATES; SHOCK PROPAGATION; SHOCK TEMPERATURES;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EID: 34547750367     PISSN: 07484658     EISSN: 15333876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/1.25727     Document Type: Article

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