The Effect of Indium Concentration on the Structure and Properties of Zirconium Based Intermetallics: First-Principles Calculations

The phase stability, mechanical, electronic, and thermodynamic properties of In-Zr compounds have been explored using the first-principles calculation based on density functional theory (DFT). The calculated formation enthalpies show that these compounds are all thermodynamically stable. Information...

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Main Authors: Fuda Guo, Junyan Wu, Shuai Liu, Yongzhong Zhan
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Advances in Condensed Matter Physics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2536945
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description The phase stability, mechanical, electronic, and thermodynamic properties of In-Zr compounds have been explored using the first-principles calculation based on density functional theory (DFT). The calculated formation enthalpies show that these compounds are all thermodynamically stable. Information on electronic structure indicates that they possess metallic characteristics and there is a common hybridization between In-p and Zr-d states near the Fermi level. Elastic properties have been taken into consideration. The calculated results on the ratio of the bulk to shear modulus (B/G) validate that InZr3 has the strongest deformation resistance. The increase of indium content results in the breakout of a linear decrease of the bulk modulus and Young’s modulus. The calculated theoretical hardness of α-In3Zr is higher than the other In-Zr compounds.
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spelling doaj-art-6d2d32e38d114055839e27121f4d2d362025-08-20T02:24:03ZengWileyAdvances in Condensed Matter Physics1687-81081687-81242016-01-01201610.1155/2016/25369452536945The Effect of Indium Concentration on the Structure and Properties of Zirconium Based Intermetallics: First-Principles CalculationsFuda Guo0Junyan Wu1Shuai Liu2Yongzhong Zhan3College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, ChinaCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, ChinaCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, ChinaCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, ChinaThe phase stability, mechanical, electronic, and thermodynamic properties of In-Zr compounds have been explored using the first-principles calculation based on density functional theory (DFT). The calculated formation enthalpies show that these compounds are all thermodynamically stable. Information on electronic structure indicates that they possess metallic characteristics and there is a common hybridization between In-p and Zr-d states near the Fermi level. Elastic properties have been taken into consideration. The calculated results on the ratio of the bulk to shear modulus (B/G) validate that InZr3 has the strongest deformation resistance. The increase of indium content results in the breakout of a linear decrease of the bulk modulus and Young’s modulus. The calculated theoretical hardness of α-In3Zr is higher than the other In-Zr compounds.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2536945
spellingShingle Fuda Guo
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The Effect of Indium Concentration on the Structure and Properties of Zirconium Based Intermetallics: First-Principles Calculations
Advances in Condensed Matter Physics
title The Effect of Indium Concentration on the Structure and Properties of Zirconium Based Intermetallics: First-Principles Calculations
title_full The Effect of Indium Concentration on the Structure and Properties of Zirconium Based Intermetallics: First-Principles Calculations
title_fullStr The Effect of Indium Concentration on the Structure and Properties of Zirconium Based Intermetallics: First-Principles Calculations
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Indium Concentration on the Structure and Properties of Zirconium Based Intermetallics: First-Principles Calculations
title_short The Effect of Indium Concentration on the Structure and Properties of Zirconium Based Intermetallics: First-Principles Calculations
title_sort effect of indium concentration on the structure and properties of zirconium based intermetallics first principles calculations
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2536945
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