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Calculation of the surface energy of FCC metals with modified embedded-atom method

  • Jian Min Zhang
  • , Fei Ma
  • , Ke Wei Xu
  • Shaanxi Normal University
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University

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Abstract

The surface energies for 38 surfaces of FCC metals Cu, Ag, Au, Ni, Pd, Pt, Al, Pb, Rh and Ir have been calculated by use of the modified embedded-atom method. The results show that, for all FCC metals, as predicted, the close-packed (111) surface has the lowest surface energy. The surface energies for the other surfaces increase linearly with increasing angle between the surfaces (hkl) and (111). This can be used to estimate the relative values of the surface energy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)34-42
Number of pages9
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume229
Issue number1-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 May 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Calculation
  • FCC metals
  • Modified embedded-atom method
  • Surface energy

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