In this homework assignment students will use molecular dynamics to compute the elastic constants of metals using an embedded atom model to describe atomic interactions. They will deform  a single crystal along different directions and obtain c11, c12 and c44 elastic constants from the stress-strain relationships. 

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

• Alejandro Strachan, David Ray Johnson (2015), "Homework assignment: learning about elastic constants via molecular dynamics simulations," https://nanohub.org/resources/21949.

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1. elasticity
2. materials science
3. Mechanical Behavior of Materials
4. molecular dynamics (MD)
5. NCN Group - Materials Science
6. stress-strain