Strength of Graphene-Coated Ni Bi-Crystals: A Molecular Dynamics Nano-Indentation Study

Nanoindentation simulations are performed for a Ni(111) bi-crystal, in which the grain boundary is coated by a graphene layer. We study both a weak and a strong interface, realized by a <inline-formula> <math display="inline"> <semantics> <msup> <mn>30</mn&...

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Main Authors: Vardan Hoviki Vardanyan, Herbert M. Urbassek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/7/1683