Thermally induced L1(0) martensitic transformation in an ordered B-2 N
i62.5Al37.5 alloy has been studied by using molecular dynamics compute
r simulations and embedded atom method (EAM) potential. The nucleation
mechanism and growth process of martensites were investigated by anal
yzing the difference between the lattice vibrational properties, strai
n distributions in transforming and non-transforming regions. The effe
ct of the difference between vibrational properties of Ni and Al atoms
on the transformation was discussed.