Molecular dynamics studies of melting: III. Spontaneous dislocation generation and the dynamics of melting
- 20 August 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Philosophical Magazine
- Vol. 30 (2), 245-263
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14786439808206552
Abstract
The dislocation theory of melting has been further investigated by means of dynamical computer experiments. An f.c.c. Lennard-Jones solid was taken through the melting transition, and it was found that the process is initiated by thermal generation of tiny dislocation loops of the Shockley type. The dislocation density was found to increase steadily during the transition, producing ultimately a system consisting of dislocation cores preferentially arranged as dipole loops, and predominantly in the screw orientation. A simple geometrical interpretation of Lindemann's rule emerges from the model.Keywords
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