Physics – Condensed Matter – Materials Science
Scientific paper
2010-03-10
M. R. Fellinger, H. Park, and J. W. Wilkins, Phys. Rev. B 81, 144119 (2010)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Materials Science
17 pages, 13 figures, 7 tables
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevB.81.144119
Large-scale simulations of plastic deformation and phase transformations in alloys require reliable classical interatomic potentials. We construct an embedded-atom method potential for niobium as the first step in alloy potential development. Optimization of the potential parameters to a well-converged set of density-functional theory (DFT) forces, energies, and stresses produces a reliable and transferable potential for molecular dynamics simulations. The potential accurately describes properties related to the fitting data, and also produces excellent results for quantities outside the fitting range. Structural and elastic properties, defect energetics, and thermal behavior compare well with DFT results and experimental data, e.g., DFT surface energies are reproduced with less than 4% error, generalized stacking-fault energies differ from DFT values by less than 15%, and the melting temperature is within 2% of the experimental value.
Fellinger Michael R.
Park Hyoungki
Wilkins John W.
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