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Dislocation interaction with C in alpha-Fe: A comparison between atomic simulations and elasticity theory

, , , , and . Acta Materialia, 56 (14): 3450 - 3460 (2008)
DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2008.03.024

Abstract

The interaction of C atoms with a screw and an edge dislocation is modelled at an atomic scale using an empirical Fe-C interatomic potential based on the embedded atom method and molecular statics simulations. Results of atomic simulations are compared with predictions of elasticity theory. It is shown that a quantitative agreement can be obtained between both modelling techniques as long as anisotropic elastic calculations are performed and both the dilatation and the tetragonal distortion induced by the C interstitial are considered. Using isotropic elasticity allows the prediction of the main trends of the interaction, whereas considering only the interstitial dilatation will lead to a wrong interaction.

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