Large-scale atomistic studies of sliding friction in polycrystalline aluminum interfaces

We discuss large-scale non-equilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD) simulations of ductile metal sliding comprising up to 1.8 × 109 atoms over time scales of 100 ns. The results of these simulations have identified a variety of physical mechanisms that are important in determining the steady-state fric...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 2022-04, Vol.131 (16)
Main Authors: Hammerberg, J. E., Ravelo, R., Milhans, J., Germann, T. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum
Applied physics
Grain growth
Grain size
Molecular dynamics
Simulation
Sliding friction
Strain rate
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Summary:We discuss large-scale non-equilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD) simulations of ductile metal sliding comprising up to 1.8 × 109 atoms over time scales of 100 ns. The results of these simulations have identified a variety of physical mechanisms that are important in determining the steady-state frictional force for a wide range of velocities at compressed metal–metal interfaces. These include grain growth and refinement, the evolution of large plastic strains and strain rates, material mixing, and melting. These phenomena can be included in a strain, strain rate, and grain size model that gives good agreement with the NEMD simulations and can be applied to macroscopic continua.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/5.0082505