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- Li, Wei, et al.
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Generalized stacking fault energy of gamma-Fe
- 2016
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Ingår i: Philosophical Magazine. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1478-6435 .- 1478-6443. ; 96:6, s. 524-541
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We investigate the generalized stacking fault energy ( [GRAPHICS] -surface) of paramagnetic [GRAPHICS] -Fe as a function of temperature. At static condition, the face-centred cubic (fcc) lattice is thermodynamically unstable with respect to the hexagonal close-packed lattice, resulting in a negative intrinsic stacking fault energy (ISF). However, the unstable stacking fault energy (USF), representing the energy barrier along the [GRAPHICS] -surface connecting the ideal fcc and the intrinsic stacking fault positions, is large and positive. The ISF is calculated to have a strong positive temperature coefficient, while the USF decreases monotonously with temperature. According to the recent plasticity theory, the overall effect of temperature is to move paramagnetic fcc Fe from the stacking fault formation regime ( [GRAPHICS] K) towards maximum twinning ( [GRAPHICS] K) and finally to a dominating full-slip regime ( [GRAPHICS] K). Our predictions are discussed in connection with the available experimental observations.
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- Li, Chun-Mei, et al.
(författare)
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Theoretical investigation of the magnetic and structural transitions of Ni-Co-Mn-Sn metamagnetic shape-memory alloys
- 2015
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Ingår i: Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - 1098-0121 .- 1550-235X. ; 92:2
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The composition-dependent crystal structure, elastic modulus, phase stability, and magnetic property of Ni2-xCoxMn1.60Sn0.40 (0 <= x <= 0.50) are studied by using first-principles calculations in combination with atomistic spin dynamics method. It is shown that the present lattice parameters and Curie temperature (T-C) are in agreement with the available experimental data. The martensitic phase transformation (MPT) occurs for x < 0.43, where the austenite is in the ferromagnetic (FM) state whereas the martensite is in the antiferromagnetic (AFM) one at 0 K. The x dependence of the lattice parameter, elastic modulus, and energy difference between the FM austenite and the AFM martensite well accounts for the decrease of the MPT temperature (TM) with the Co addition. With increasing x, the increase of the magnetic excitation energy between the paramagnetic and FM austenite of these alloys is in line with the T-C similar to x. The Ni 3d as well as the Co 3d electronic states near the Fermi level are confirmed mainly dominating the phase stability of the studied alloys.
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- Li, Chun-Mei, et al.
(författare)
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Understanding the martensitic phase transition of Ni-2(Mn1-xFex)Ga magnetic shape-memory alloys from theoretical calculations
- 2015
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Ingår i: Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - 1098-0121 .- 1550-235X. ; 91:17
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- By using first principles in combination with atomistic spin dynamics calculational methods, we determine the temperature-dependent free energies of the L2(1)-and L1(0)-Ni-2(Mn1-xFex) Ga (0 <= x <= 1), including phonon vibrational and magnetic energies. The x-dependent martensitic phase transformation (MPT) temperature (T-M) and the Curie temperature (T-C) are well represented. It is found that, the abnormal nonmonotonic behavior of T-M similar to x mainly originates from the phonon vibrational free energy. The magnetic energy, which does not change the trend of T-M against x but decreases the driving force of the MPT, is indispensable as well to get reasonable T-M values. This insight provides a good understanding of the physical mechanisms driving the MPT of Ni-2(Mn1-xFex)Ga, and promotes the improvement of their magnetic shape memory properties.
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- Tian, Li-Yun, et al.
(författare)
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Elastic constants of random solid solutions by SQS and CPA approaches : the case of fcc Ti-Al
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of Physics. - : IOP Publishing. - 0953-8984 .- 1361-648X. ; 27:31
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Special quasi-random structure (SQS) and coherent potential approximation (CPA) are techniques widely employed in the first-principles calculations of random alloys. Here we scrutinize these approaches by focusing on the local lattice distortion (LLD) and the crystal symmetry effects. We compare the elastic parameters obtained from SQS and CPA calculations, taking the random face-centered cubic (fcc) Ti1-xAlx (0 <= x <= 1) alloy as an example of systems with components showing different electronic structures and bonding characteristics. For the CPA and SQS calculations, we employ the Exact Muffin-Tin Orbitals (EMTO) method and the pseudopotential method as implemented in the Vienna Ab initio Simulation Package (VASP), respectively. We show that the predicted trends of the VASP-SQS and EMTO-CPA parameters against composition are in good agreement with each other. The energy associated with the LLD increases with x up to x = 0.625 similar to 0.750 and drops drastically thereafter. The influence of the LLD on the lattice constants and C12 elastic constant is negligible. C-11 and C-44 decrease after atomic relaxation for alloys with large LLD, however, the trends of C-11 and C-44 are not significantly affected. In general, the uncertainties in the elastic parameters associated with the symmetry lowering turn out to be superior to the differences between the two techniques including the effect of LLD.
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- Wang, Guisheng, 1985-, et al.
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Ab initio prediction of the mechanical properties of alloys : The case of Ni/Mn-doped ferromagnetic Fe
- 2015
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Ingår i: Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - 1098-0121 .- 1550-235X. ; 91:22, s. 224203-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- First-principles alloy theory, formulated within the exact muffin-tin orbitals method in combination with the coherent-potential approximation, is used to study the mechanical properties of ferromagnetic body-centered cubic (bcc) Fe1−xMx alloys (M=Mn or Ni, 0≤x≤0.1). We consider several physical parameters accessible from \emph{ab initio} calculations and their combinations in various phenomenological models to compare the effect of Mn and Ni on the properties of Fe. Alloying is found to slightly alter the lattice parameters and produce noticeable influence on elastic moduli. Both Mn and Ni decrease the surface energy and the unstable stacking fault energy associated with the {110} surface facet and the {110}⟨111⟩ slip system, respectively. Nickel is found to produce larger effect on the planar fault energies than Mn. The semi-empirical ductility criteria by Rice and Pugh consistently predict that Ni enhances the ductility of Fe but give contradictory results in the case of Mn doping. The origin of the discrepancy between the two criteria is discussed and an alternative measure of the ductile-brittle behavior based on the theoretical cleavage strength and single-crystal shear modulus G{110}⟨111⟩ is proposed.
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- Li, Wei, et al.
(författare)
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Generalized stacking fault energies of alloys
- 2014
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Ingår i: Journal of Physics. - : IOP Publishing. - 0953-8984 .- 1361-648X. ; 26:26, s. 265005-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The generalized stacking fault energy (gamma surface) provides fundamental physics for understanding the plastic deformation mechanisms. Using the ab initio exact muffin-tin orbitals method in combination with the coherent potential approximation, we calculate the. surface for the disordered Cu-Al, Cu-Zn, Cu-Ga, Cu-Ni, Pd-Ag and Pd-Au alloys. Studying the effect of segregation of the solute to the stacking fault planes shows that only the local chemical composition affects the. surface. The calculated alloying trends are discussed using the electronic band structure of the base and distorted alloys. Based on our. surface results, we demonstrate that the previous revealed 'universal scaling law' between the intrinsic energy barriers (IEBs) is well obeyed in random solid solutions. This greatly simplifies the calculations of the twinning measure parameters or the critical twinning stress. Adopting two twinnability measure parameters derived from the IEBs, we find that in binary Cu alloys, Al, Zn and Ga increase the twinnability, while Ni decreases it. Aluminum and gallium yield similar effects on the twinnability.
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- Lu, Song, et al.
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Magnetic effect on the interfacial energy of the Ni(111)/Cr(110) interface
- 2014
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Ingår i: Journal of Physics. - : IOP Publishing. - 0953-8984 .- 1361-648X. ; 26:35, s. 355001-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The work of separation and interfacial energy of the Ni(1 1 1)/Cr(1 1 0) interface are calculated via first-principles methods. Both coherent and semicoherent interfaces are considered. We find that magnetism has a significant effect on the interfacial energy, i.e. removing magnetism decreases the interfacial energy of the semicoherent interface by around 50% . Electronic, magnetic and atomic structures at the interface are discussed. An averaging scheme is used to estimate the work of separation and interfacial energy of semicoherent interfaces based on the results of coherent interfaces. The limitations of the scheme are discussed.
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- Li, Chun-Mei, et al.
(författare)
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Magnetic ordering and physical stability of X2Mn1+xSn1-x (X = Ru, Os, Co, Rh, Ni, Pd, Cu, and Ag) Heusler alloys from a first-principles study
- 2013
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Ingår i: Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - 1098-0121 .- 1550-235X. ; 88:1, s. 014109-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The magnetic ordering and its effect on the physical stability of X2Mn1+xSn1-x (0 <= x <= 0.5, and X = Ru, Os, Co, Rh, Ni, Pd, Cu, and Ag) Heusler alloys are investigated systematically by the use of first-principles method. It is found that the ferromagnetic (FM) coupling between Mn on Mn sublattice (Mn-1) and Mn on Sn sublattice (Mn-2) is favorable over the antiferromagnetic (AFM) coupling for X with the number of valence electrons [N-v(X)] of 8 and 9, and vice versa for X with N-v(X) = 10 and 11, originated from the competition of the exchange interactions between X-Mn-2 and Mn-1-Mn-2. In comparison with the FM Mn-1-Mn-2 coupling, the AFM coupling decreases significantly the shear elastic constant C' but increases slightly C-44, which results in increasing elastic anisotropy (A = C-44/C') and consequently may facilitate the tetragonal shear lattice deformation. The hybridization of the minority electronic states between X d and Sn p plays a dominant role on the orientation of the magnetic coupling. The smaller change of the density of states in the Fermi level, induced by the lattice distortion for C', corresponds to the softer C' as well as the larger A in the AFM state than the FM one.
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- Li, Wei, et al.
(författare)
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The effect of Al on the 475 degrees C embrittlement of Fe-Cr alloys
- 2013
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Ingår i: Computational materials science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0927-0256 .- 1879-0801. ; 74, s. 101-106
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aluminum addition to ferritic stainless steels was found to effectively suppress the deleterious 475 degrees C embrittlement resulting from the phase decomposition in concentrated Fe-Cr alloys. With the aim of revealing the mechanism behind this prosperous phenomenon, here we investigate the effect of Al on the interfacial energy and formation energy of Fe-Cr solid solutions. The interface between the decomposed Fe-rich alpha and Cr-rich alpha' phases carries a positive excess energy, which is of significant importance on determining the process of phase separation. Using ab initio alloy theory, we show that for the alpha-Fe70Cr20Al10/alpha'-Fe100-x-yCryAlx (0 <= x <= 10, 55 <= y <= 80) interface, the Al content (x) barely changes the interfacial energy. However, for the alpha-Fe100-x-yCryAlx/alpha'-Fe10Cr90 (0 <= x <= 10, 0 <= y <= 25) interface, the interfacial energy increases with Al content due to the variation of the formation energies of the Fe-Cr alloys upon Al alloying. Our ab initio results are supported by CALPHAD calculations, and suggest that the beneficial effect of Al on ferritic steels is mainly due to its thermodynamical effect on the alpha' phase.
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- Lu, Song, et al.
(författare)
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First-principles study of fcc-Ag/bcc-Fe interfaces
- 2013
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Ingår i: Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - 1098-0121 .- 1550-235X. ; 87:22, s. 224104-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Ab initio calculations are employed to determine the lower and upper bounds of the interfacial energy and work of separation of a fcc-Ag/bcc-Fe interface. The strain-free interfacial energy of the coherent interface is taken as the lower bound and the interfacial energy of the commensurate incoherent interface as the upper bound of the interfacial energy of a realistic semicoherent interface. The latter is estimated by applying an averaging scheme based on the interfacial energies obtained for the coherent interfaces. Similar calculations are performed for determining the bounds of the work of separation. We justify the use of the averaging scheme by carrying out large supercell calculations for a semicoherent interface. For a Fe(110)/Ag(111) semicoherent interface, we show that taking either Fe or Ag as the underlying lattice, our averaging scheme can yield a reasonable estimation of the work of separation of the semicoherent interface. However, when taking Ag as the underlying lattice, the averaged interfacial energy of the semicoherent interface is significantly underestimated due to the magnetism. The structure and magnetism at the coherent and semicoherent interfaces are discussed.
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