Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation has enhanced our understanding about ductile-regime
machining of brittle materials such as silicon and germanium. In particular, MD simulation …

Diamond wire sawing (DWS) is the primary stage in the semiconductor industry for slicing
hard and brittle materials, delivering high surface quality with minimum kerf losses. Despite …

We use molecular dynamics simulation to study the mechanisms of plasticity during cutting
of monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon. Three scenarios are considered:(i) cutting a …

Fused silica is a high-purity, hard and brittle, difficult-to-machine amorphous material that is
widely used in the aerospace, optical instruments, semiconductors, microelectronics and …

Sapphire is a typical anisotropic material due to its unique crystal structure. The study on the
influence of anisotropy on the deformation mechanism has significance in guiding the …

The mechanical response of CuAlNi nanocrystalline under the nanoscratch through an
abrasive tip sliding on the workpiece is investigated using molecular dynamics (MD) …

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation is applied to investigate the mechanical response of
AlCrCuFeNi high-entropy alloy (HEA) under the conventional cutting and ultrasonic elliptical …

Closing the gap between experiments and simulations in the investigation of high-pressure
silicon phase transitions calls for advanced, new-generation modeling approaches. By …

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are performed to study the nanoindentation onto three
different crystal structures including the single crystalline, polycrystalline, and nanotwinned …

This article aimed to study the nanomechanical properties of silicon carbide under
nanoindentation and nanoscratching by the molecular dynamics (MD). First, the MD models …