Abstract
This study focuses on the effects of initial surface temperature on arc erosion caused by ion bombardment. The simulation results show that higher surface temperature leads to a greater number of lost Cu atoms and an increased size of the erosion crater. This is due to the ability of the incident ions to have a greater sputtering yield at higher temperatures. Moreover, the Cu atoms tend to agglomerate and form clusters after ion bombardment while leaving the surface.
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