Atomistic simulation of the structure and elastic properties of gold nanowires

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 52, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1935-1962

  Diao, Jiankuai ^a   Gall, Ken ^a   Dunn, Martin L ^a  

^a UCB 450   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Microstructure; B. Metallic material; C. Energy method; Elastic properties; Phase transformation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTAL LATTICES; CRYSTALLOGRAPHY; ELASTIC MODULI; GOLD; MICROSTRUCTURE; PHASE TRANSITIONS; POISSON RATIO; TENSILE STRESS;

ATOMISTIC SIMULATIONS; ENERGY METHOD; METALLIC MATERIALS; MOLECULAR STATICS;

NANOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 4143098332     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2004.03.009     Document Type: Article

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