Published Paper

Inserted: 23 apr 2026
Last Updated: 4 sep 2026

Journal: Journal of Elasticity
Volume: 158
Number: 52
Year: 2026
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10659-026-10227-y

Abstract:

In this note we consider a two-dimensional semi-discrete dislocation energy and propose a simple and physically motivated construction for the grain boundary between two crystal grains with a small orientation difference. In the case of a general Bravais lattice, the energy of this construction matches the logarithmic scaling predicted by Read and Shockley.