Study on C-W interactions by molecular dynamics simulations

  • Zhongshi Yang
  • , Q. Xu
  • , Junqi Liao
  • , Q. Li
  • , G. H. Lu
  • , G. N. Luo*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

By means of molecular dynamics simulations using bond-order potential (BOP), we have investigated the interactions between carbon (C) atoms and bcc tungsten (W). At finite temperature (T = 300 K) with incident energy of C atoms ranging from 0.5 to 100 eV at normal incidence, the projected range distribution as a function of incident energy and the average depth have been depicted. The properties of vacancy, vacancy migration, interstitial and substitutional C atoms in W have been determined. The most stable configuration for an interstitial C atom in W is in octahedral position and the lattice distortion around the C atom in octahedral interstitial configuration occurs along 〈1 0 0〉 and 〈1 1 0〉 directions. The mutual interaction between a vacancy and near interstitial C atom is also studied.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3144-3147
Number of pages4
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Volume267
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Sep 2009

Keywords

  • Carbon
  • Molecular dynamics
  • Point defects
  • Tungsten

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