Atomistic simulations of phase transformation of copper precipitation and its effect on obstacle strength in α-iron

Zairyo/Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan

Volumn 59, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 583-588

  Tsuru, Tomohito ^a   Yosuke, A B E ^a   Kaji, Yoshiyuki ^a   Tsukada, Takashi ^a   Jitsukawa, Shiro ^a  

^a JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY   (Japan)

Author keywords

iron; Cu precipitation; Edge dislocation; Obstacle strength; Phase transformation; Self guided molecular dynamics

Indexed keywords

CU PRECIPITATION; EDGE DISLOCATION; OBSTACLE STRENGTH; PHASE TRANSFORMATION; SELF-GUIDED MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; EDGE DISLOCATIONS; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

EID: 78049331006     PISSN: 05145163     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2472/jsms.59.583     Document Type: Article

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