Atomistic Simulation of the Nanoindentation of Diamond and Graphite Surfaces
Abstract
Molecular dynamics simulations which make use of a many-body analytic potential function have been used to study the nanometer-scale indentation of diamond and graphite. We find that the simulation correctly reproduces experimentally determined trends in load versus penetration data. As a result, trends in mechanical properties, e.g. Young's modulus, are also reproduced.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA249296
Entities
People
- C. T. White
- Donald W. Brenner
- J. A. Harrison
- R. J. Colton
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory