Molecular dynamics prediction of the thermal resistance of solid-solid interfaces in superlattices

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages

  McGaughey, A J H ^a   Li, J ^b  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b The Ohio State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; HEAT RESISTANCE; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

BALLISTIC TRANSPORT; LENNARD-JONES POTENTIAL; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS; SOLID-SOLID INTERFACES;

SUPERLATTICES;

EID: 85196554474     PISSN: 02725673     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2006-13590     Document Type: Conference Paper

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