Computer simulation of symmetric tilt grain boundaries (GB) Sigma=5 [1
00] (012) in ordered alloys Ni3Al and NiAl was carried out. The energy
of GB ws calculated by a method construction of gamma-surface constru
ction using Morse's empirical central force potentials. Results show G
B having several steady states: (i) one is stable; or (i) metastable.
These states differ by energy and atomic structure of GB. Transition o
f GB from one state to the other is investigated and Burgers vector of
GB dislocations are determined. It is shown that a direction fo GB sl
ip in both alloys is [100]. (C)1998 Acta Metallurgica Inc.