Published July 15, 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

Molecular dynamics calculation of elastic constants for a crystalline system in equilibrium

  • 1. Kinard Laboratory of Physics, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29631

Description

We have performed molecular dynamics calculations for a crystalline system in equilibrium to show that by using a fluctuation formula involving the internal stress tensor it is possible to calculate the elastic constants at the ambient temperature with ease and accuracy. The method also allows one to calculate the elastic constants when the system is subjected to an arbitrary external stress

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev., B: Condens. Matter
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
2
Series
Phys. Rev., B: Condens. Matter.
Journal Page Range
733-735
ISSN
0163-1829
CODEN
PRMBD

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
17000350
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
CRYSTALS; ELASTICITY; EQUILIBRIUM; FLUCTUATIONS; STRESSES; TENSORS
Descriptors DEC
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; VARIATIONS