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When calculating the Elastic constant, should the atom positions relax or not?

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:54 pm
by xwzhang
I am calculating the Elastic constant using the following method:
1, change the cell vectors,
2, let atom positions relax
by a vasp relaxation (setting ISIF=2).
3, do a static calculation.

Is it right? I need your help.

Thank you so much!

When calculating the Elastic constant, should the atom positions relax or not?

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:13 pm
by forsdan
The internal degrees of freedom should be allowed to relax, so yes you should relax the atomic positions.

Best regards,
/Dan Fors