Atomic-Scale Tensile Deformation of Gold Nanowires 

We use Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations at the AUST Applied Simulation and Modelling Lab (AASML) to study the mechanical behavior of materials at the atomic scale.

Using the potent simulation program LAMMPS, our molecular dynamics lab is currently investigating the tensile deformation of gold nanowires. We examine the nanowires' real-time atomic responses during tensile testing, including dislocation formation, atomic rearrangement, necking events, and fracture mechanisms that control material strength at the nanoscale. Our team's simulation results offer comprehensive insights into the interactions and evolution of individual atoms under mechanical loading situations. These discoveries aid in the creation of cutting-edge materials for upcoming technical uses and increase our knowledge of nanomaterial behavior.