An energy-based Monte Carlo approach was presented for modelling discrete dislocation microstructures in 3 dimensions. The energetics of the dislocation interactions, and various discretization procedures for the dislocation loops, were considered. Relatively simple trial calculations demonstrated the convergence of the present calculations to known results, together with the flexibility of this Monte Carlo approach. Comparisons with other types of dislocation simulation revealed the range of applicability of the present method.

A Monte Carlo Method for Simulating Dislocation Microstructures in Three Dimensions. S.Swaminarayan, R.LeSar: Computational Materials Science, 2001, 21[3], 339-59