Depinning of a discrete elastic string from a two dimensional random array of weak pinning points

Details Depinning of a discrete elastic string from a two dimensional random array of weak pinning points Depinning of a discrete elastic string from a two dimensional random array of weak pinning points

2009-04-21

arxiv.org/abs/0904.3357v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Statistical Mechanics

21 pages

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The present work is essentially concerned with the development of statistical theory for the low temperature dislocation glide in concentrated solid solutions where atom-sized obstacles impede plastic flow. In connection with such a problem, we compute analytically the external force required to drag an elastic string along a discrete two-dimensional square lattice, where some obstacles have been randomly distributed. The corresponding numerical simulations allow us to demonstrate a remarkable agreement between simulations and theory for an obstacle density ranging from 1 to 50 % and for lattices with different aspect ratios. The theory proves efficient on the condition that the obstacle-chain interaction remains sufficiently weak compared to the string stiffness.

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