Study of nanoindentation mechanical response of nanocrystalline structures using molecular dynamics simulations

- Molecular dynamics is used to study nanoindentation-induced plastic deformation.
- Systematic comparison of indentation for different nanocrystallines is analyzed.
- Force, temperature, hardness, and elastic recovery coefficient are investigated.
- Detailed defect evolution is presented.
- Twin-lamellae-thickness effect affecting on plastic deformation is revealed.