title: Modeling defects and plasticity in MgSiO3post-perovskite: Part 2-screw and edge [100] dislocations.
abstract: In this study, we propose a full atomistic study of [100] dislocations in MgSiO3post-perovskite based on the pairwise potential parameterized by Oganov et al. (Phys Earth Planet Inter 122:277-288, 2000) for MgSiO3perovskite. We model screw dislocations to identify planes where they glide easier. We show that despite a small tendency to core spreading in {011}, [100] screw dislocations glide very easily (Peierls stress of 1 GPa) in (010) where only Mg-O bonds are to be sheared. Crossing the Si-layers results in a higher lattice friction as shown by the Peierls stress of [100](001): 17.5 GPa. Glide of [100] screw dislocations in {011} appears also to be highly unfavorable. Whatever the planes, (010), (001) or {011}, edge dislocations are characterized by a wider core (of the order of 2b). Contrary to screw character, they bear negligible lattice friction (0.1 GPa) for each slip system. The layered structure of post-perovskite results in a drastic reduction in lattice friction opposed to the easiest slip systems compared to perovskite.
authors.affiliation: Unité Matériaux et Transformations, UMR CNRS 8207, Université de Lille1, Bat C6, 59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Alexandra M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Goryaeva
authors.affiliation: Unité Matériaux et Transformations, UMR CNRS 8207, Université de Lille1, Bat C6, 59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carrez
authors.affiliation: Unité Matériaux et Transformations, UMR CNRS 8207, Université de Lille1, Bat C6, 59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cordier
keywords: D″ layer; Edge dislocations; MgSiO3 post-perovskite; Screw dislocations