Molecular dynamics simulations of martensitic transformations
In: Philosophical Magazine B: Physics of Condensed Matter, Statistical Mechanics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Properties, Vol. 80 (2000), No. 2, pp. 183 - 194
Title:
Molecular dynamics simulations of martensitic transformations
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Year of publication:
2000
Abstract:
Structural phase transformations in the ferromagnetic Fe-Ni alloys are discussed on the basis of first-principles and molecular dynamics simulations. In the molecular dynamics study, effective potentials have been used which were derived by the embedded-atom method. The simulations reproduce fairly well the austenitic transformation upon heating while, for the martensitic transformation upon cooling, a large number of lattice defects are needed. Shape-memory effects of the Fe-Ni alloys are also observed.