Theory and simulation of the diffusion of kinks on dislocations in bcc metals

Isolated kinks on thermally fluctuating edge, and edge dislocations in bcc iron are simulated under zero stress conditions using molecular dynamics (MD). Kinks are seen to perform stochastic motion in a potential landscape that depends on the dislocation character and geometry, and their motion prov...

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Main Authors: Swinburne, T, Dudarev, S, Fitzgerald, S, Gilbert, MR, Sutton, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013