Energetics and diffusion of point defects in Au/Ag metals: A molecular dynamics study

Liu Zhi-Yong, He Bin, Qu Xin, Niu Li-Bo, Li Ru-Song^†, Wang Fei^‡

Plots of simulated MSD versus time for (a) vacancies and (b) SIA defects in Au metal at temperatures T = 1500 K, 1600 K, 1700 K, 1800 K, 1900 K, and 2000 K, respectively.