Molecular Dynamics Study of Iron-Nickel Alloys

Abstract
We present results of molecular dynamics simulations of disordered iron-nickel alloys. In particular we discuss the α-γ transition and associated anharmonic properties by making use of semiempirical potentials. Our results show that the structural transformation in these alloys is driven by local disorder. From data of specific heat and thermal expansion we conclude that the lattice dynamics at elevated temperatures (above the Curie temperature) can be described correctly without considering short range magnetic effects.