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- Liu, Ye, et al.
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First-principles investigation on the thermodynamic and mechanical properties of Y4Zr3O12 and Y2Ti2O7 oxides in ferritic alloy under helium environment
- 2024
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In: Journal of Materials Research and Technology. - : Elsevier. - 2238-7854 .- 2214-0697. ; 29, s. 1872-1886
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This study investigates the thermodynamic and mechanical properties of Y4Zr3O12 and Y2Ti2O7 oxides in ferritic alloys with and without Helium utilizing a systematic first-principles approach. Firstly, the atomic arrangement of Y and Zr atoms at cation 18f sites in δ-(Y–Zr–O) oxide is identified, while it is found that Y4Zr3O12 exhibits a more robust formation tendency than Y2Ti2O7. Furthermore, it is noted that both Y4Zr3O12 and Y2Ti2O7 oxides demonstrate a prior ability to trap Helium compared to the bcc-Fe matrix, which leads to a substantial enhancement on the stiffness of both oxides. The elastic moduli of both Y4Zr3O12 and Y2Ti2O7 oxide exhibit a gradual increase with the growing Helium concentration. As a result, the enhanced shear modulus of oxides and sustained shear modulus of the bcc-Fe matrix collectively contribute to the overall strength of ferritic alloys under Helium environments. The findings in this work propose valuable insights for guiding critical strategies in the design of high-performance oxide-dispersion-strengthened ferritic alloys, particularly for applications in Helium environments.
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