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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 February 2011
A new empirical potential model is proposed which can be used for a full fit to second and third order elastic moduli. The lattice stability of the β-phase of Cu-based martensitic alloys is known to depend strongly on these moduli. The pair potential is then used to compute the eigenvalues of the effective elastic moduli tensor for different deformations such as uniaxial z-distortion and (110)[110] shear. The results of these simulations are compared with the predictions of linear elasticity theory.