Molecular dynamics simulation of VN thin films under indentation

- We perform MD simulations of indentation of VN thin films with a columnar indenter.
- The GSF energies curves along 1 1 0 direction on various planes are calculated.
- We find slips on {110}〈11¯0〉 in the VN film under indentation at an initial stage.
- The slip system is determined by the stacking-fault energy rather than the layer spacing.