L12型铝合金的结构、弹性和电子性质的第一性原理研究

运用第一性原理方法研究了L1₂型铝合金相Al₃Sc和Al₃Zr的晶体结构、电子结构和弹性.结合能和形成能的计算表明,两种合金具有较强的合金化能力,且Al₃Zr较Al₃Sc具有更强的结构稳定性.电子结构分析表明,费米能级以下较多的价电子数决定了Al₃Zr具有较强的结构稳定性.计算并分析比较了两种合金相的单晶弹性常数（C₁₁,C₁₂和C₄₄）以及多晶弹性模量（体弹性模量B、剪切模量G、杨氏模量Y、泊松比ν和各向异性因子A）.通过对比实验和其他理论计算结果,进一步分析和解释了两种合金相的力学性质. 关键词： 铝合金 第一性原理 结构和电子性质 弹性     

Al的微观组态与LaNi3.75Al1.25的结构和弹性第一性原理研究

在全电子水平上,采用广义梯度近似密度泛函理论和全势能线性缀加平面波方法并结合二维立方拟合方法,对LaNi3.75Al1.25合金的晶体结构与弹性性质进行了理论研究.计算结果给出合金的晶格常数a=b=0.5137 nm,c=0.4018 nm,Al原子在晶胞中的微观分布为同时占据部分3g和2c等价格位,弹性常数C11+C12=281.2,C13=82.3,C33=227.3,以及体弹性模量B＝124.5、切变模量G＝68.2 GPa.还对态密度、能带结构和电荷密度进行了计算分析,并给出材料LaNi3.75Al1.25的电子线性比热系数23.45 mJ/molK2.     

Mg-Al-Ca合金中三元Laves相的稳定性和电子结构

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法,应用VASP (Vienna Ab-initio Simulation Package) 计算软件,研究了Mg-Al-Ca合金中三元Laves相,即Ca(Mg1-x,Alx)2和Al2(Ca1-x,Mgx) (x=0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1)在不同形态结构(C14, C15和C36)下的相稳定性及电子结构。计算所得的晶格常数和实验值吻合很好,形成能和相关能的计算用来研究三元Laves相的合金化能力和稳定性,结果表明：C14-Ca(Mg0.25,Al0.75)2具有很好的合金化能力,而C15- CaAl2具有很好的结构稳定性。态密度和电荷密度的计算用来研究Mg-Al-Ca合金中三元Laves相稳定性的内在微观机制。     

Ti_3AC_2相(A=Si,Sn,Al,Ge)电子结构、弹性性质的第一性原理研究

采用第一性原理的密度泛函理论平面波赝势法,通过广义梯度近似研究了Ti_3AC_2相(A=Si,Sn,Al,Ge)的相结构、能量、电子结构和弹性性质.首先对六方晶相结构的Ti_3AC_2(A=Si,Sn,Al,Ge)四个相进行几何优化,对其能带结构、总态密度、分态密度和电荷密度分布以及弹性性质进行研究,并计算各相的内聚能与形成能.计算结果表明:Ti_3GeC_2较其他三相稳定,Ti_3AlC_2的形成能最低,说明Ti_3AlC_2较Ti_3SiC_2,Ti_3SnC_2和Ti_3GeC_2更易生成;Ti_3AC_2(A=Si,Sn,Al,Ge)各相在费米能级处的电子态密度较高,材料表现出较强的金属性,同时各相的导电性为各向异性.Ti_3AC_2(A=Si,Sn,Al,Ge)各相的导电性主要由Ti的3d电子决定,A(A=Si,Sn,Al,Ge)的p态电子和C的2p态电子也有少量贡献.决定材料电学性质的主要是Ti的3d,A的P和C的2P态电子的P-d电子轨道杂化,而P-d电子轨道杂化成键则使材料具有比较稳定的结构;对Ti_3AC_2相(A=Si,Sn,Al,Ge)弹性性质的研究表明Ti_3AlC_2的原子间结合力较弱,而Ti_3GeC_2的原子间结合力相对较强,材料的强度较大.     

MC与M_(n+1)AC_n稳定性与电子特征的第一性原理研究

研究M C与M n+1A C n(M=Sc,Ti,V,Cr,Mn;A=Al,Si,P,S;n=1,2,3)结构的稳定性与电子特征有利于探究三元层状结构M n+1A C n稳定性的内在原因和设计新型M n+1A C n结构.第一性原理计算研究表明,M-3d与C-2p轨道间的电子转移对M C与M n+1A C n的形成焓有较大影响.供电子能力较强的前过渡金属可以形成稳定的M C结构.计算结果显示,M C结构是缺电子体系,其趋向于与具有一定供电子能力的MA结构结合形成M n+1A C n.与M2PC和M2SC相比,M2Al C和M2Si C可以更为容易地被分离成二维M2C结构.     

FeAl(B2) 合金La, Ac, Sc 和 Y 元素微合金化的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算方法, 研究了稀土元素(La, Ac, Sc 和 Y) 微合金化对FeAl (B2) 有序金属间化合物合金晶体结构、 弹性和电子性能的影响. 计算结果表明: 稀土元素Y 易于取代Fe位, 而Sc, La和Ac易于取代Al位, 其中Ac元素的加入使晶格点阵发生最大的变形. 弹性性能的计算表明La, Ac, Sc 和 Y 元素的加入可以改善FeAl (B2) 的塑性, 其中Fe₇Al₈Sc具有最好的塑性和硬度. 稀土元素对合金性能的影响, 主要是由于稀土原子的加入改变了Fe和Al电子之间的杂化作用. 计算结果与已有的试验结果和理论结果相一致.     

Sc12X团簇(X=B,C,N,Al,Si,P)的电子结构和稳定性

基于第一性原理,在密度泛函理论框架下,用广义梯度近似(GGA)研究二十面体Sc12X(X=B、C、N、Al、Si、P)中性和荷电团簇的电子结构和稳定性,系统计算了它们的基态束缚能(BE)、原子间平衡间距、最高占据轨道(HOMO)与最低占据轨道(LUMO)之间的能隙、局域电荷以及HOMO电子构型.研究表明,用C、Si原子或荷电后的B、N、Al、P离子分别替代团簇Sc13中心原子可以使其成为稳定的结构.Sc12X团簇束缚能改变的原因在于掺杂改变了中心原子或离子与表面原子的轨道杂化.     

磁无序及合金化效应影响Co2CrZ(Z=Ga,Si,Ge)合金相稳定性和弹性常数的第一性原理研究

采用确切的Muffin-Tin轨道结合相干势近似方法,本文系统计算研究了0 K下,磁无序及合金化效应影响Co₂CrZ(Z=Ga,Si,Ge)合金L2₁和DO₂₂相稳定性的规律性及物理机理.研究结果表明,0 K下,L2₁相合金晶格常数、体弹性模量、磁矩和弹性常数均与理论和实验值基本吻合;铁磁下合金具有L2₁结构,随磁无序度(y)的增大,L2₁相能量相对逐渐增大,最终由低于转变到高于D0₂₂相,因此,当y≥0.1(0.2)时,Z=Si和Ge(Z=Ga)的合金具有DO₂₂相稳定结构;随y的增大,L2₁相的四方剪切弹性模量(C’=(C₁₁-C₁₂)/2)还不断软化,表明无论在能量还是力学角度上,磁无序都有利于3种合金发生四方晶格变形;磁无序影响L2₁和D0₂₂相相对稳定性的电子结构机理归因于Jahn-Teller...     

Mg-Al-Ca合金中二元Laves相的电子结构和力学性能

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法,研究了Mg-Al-Ca合金中AB2型二元Laves相(如CaMg2,CaAl2和MgAl2)在不同形态结构(C14,C15和C36)下的晶体结构、电子结构和力学性能.计算所得的晶格常数与实验数据吻合很好.形成能与相关能的计算表明C15-CaAl2 Laves相具有很好的合金化能力和结构稳定性.态密度和电荷密度的计算从微观上进一步分析了C15-CaAl2具有很好的合金化能力和稳定性的根源.弹性常数的计算和力学性能的分析表明C14- MgAl2具有很好的延展性,C15- MgAl2具有很好的塑性.     

杂质浓度对Zr替位掺杂γ-TiAl合金的结构延性和电子性质的影响

以Zr替代Ti(或Al)掺杂γ-TiAl体系为研究对象, 掺杂浓度(摩尔比)分别为1/54, 1/36, 1/24和1/16. 采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法, 计算研究了Zr掺杂γ-TiAl体系的晶体结构及其稳定性、延性和电子性质等. 结果显示, Zr替位掺杂, 可以改变γ-TiAl基合金的结构对称性. 计算的形成能表明, Zr替代Ti原子会使体系的形成能降低, 而Zr替代Al原子会使体系的形成能增加. 因而, 在掺入γ-TiAl时, Zr更倾向于替代Ti 原子, 但是Zr替代Al原子也具有一定的可能性, 从而会产生多样的掺杂体系, 对于改善合金的性质具有重要意义. 对各个体系轴比的计算与分析表明, 当掺杂浓度为1.85 at%–6.25 at% 时, Zr替代Al原子会使体系的轴比减小、接近于1, 从而改善合金的延性效果明显. 能带结构显示各个Zr掺杂γ-TiAl体系均具有金属导电性. 对电子态密度和布居数的分析表明, Zr替代Al原子后, Zr与其邻近Ti原子的共价键结合强度大为降低, 导致合金体系中的Ti-Al(Zr)键的平均强度明显减弱, 金属键增强, 这是改善γ-TiAl合金延性的重要因素.     

Pressure-dependence of mechanical and thermodynamic properties of Al3Zr in Al–Li alloys from first-principles calculations

The pressure-dependence of mechanical, electronic and thermodynamic properties of metastable (L1₂ type) and stable (D0₂₃ type) Al₃Zr precipitations in Al–Li alloys were investigated by employing the first-principle calculations. The calculated equilibrium parameters are in good agreement with experimental and previous calculation results available. Elastic properties including bulk modulus, shear modulus, Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio and universal anisotropic index are determined by Voigt–Reuss–Hill approximation. It is found that for both phases, external pressure can improve the mechanical stability, ductility and plasticity. The electronic structures are determined to reveal the bonding characteristics of both phases. In addition, both phonon method and Gibbs program have been proposed to predict thermodynamic properties of two phases. All of these results can help to have a better understanding of the physical and chemical properties of Al₃Zr precipitations in Al–Li alloy. And can offer theoretical guidance for the weight lighting, energy conservation and emissions reduction in the design of new aluminium alloys.     

The structural,elastic,and electronic properties of Zr_x Nb_(1-x)C alloys from first principle calculations

The structural,elastic,electronic,and thermodynamic properties of Zr x Nb1-x C alloys are investigated using the first principles method based on the density functional theory.The results show that the structural properties of Zr x Nb1-x C alloys vary continuously with the increase of Zr composition.The alloy possesses both the highest shear modulus(215 GPa)and a higher bulk modulus(294 GPa),with a Zr composition of 0.21.Meanwhile,the Zr0.21Nb0.79C alloy shows metallic conductivity based on the analysis of the density of states.In addition,the thermodynamic stability of the designed alloys is estimated using the calculated enthalpy of mixing.     

Predictions of mechanical and thermodynamic properties of Mg17Al12 and Mg2Sn from first-principles calculations

Using first-principles calculations, we predict mechanical and thermodynamic properties of both Mg₁₇Al₁₂ and Mg₂Sn precipitates in Mg–Al–Sn alloys. The elastic properties including the polycrystalline bulk modulus, shear modulus, Young’s modulus, Lame’s coefficients and Poisson’s ratio of both Mg₁₇Al₁₂ and Mg₂Sn phases are determined with the Voigt–Reuss–Hill approximation. Our results of equilibrium lattice constants agree closely with previous experimental and other theoretical results. The ductility and brittleness of the two phases are characterized with the estimation from Cauchy pressure and the value of B/G. Mechanical anisotropy is characterized by the anisotropic factors and direction-dependent Young’s modulus. The higher Debye temperature of Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase means that it has a higher thermal conductivity and strength of chemical bonding relative to Mg₂Sn. The anisotropic sound velocities also indicate the elastic anisotropies of both phase structures. Additionally, density of states and Mulliken population analysis are performed to reveal the bonding nature of both phases. The calculations associated with phonon properties indicate the dynamical stability of both phase structures. The temperature dependences of thermodynamic properties of the two phases are predicted via the quasi-harmonic approximation.     

Theoretical investigation of V2xFe2(1-x)Zr and ScxY1-xFe2 (0

《Physics letters. A》2020,384(26):126658

First-principles studies of the structural,elastic, and lattice dynamical properties of ZrMo2 and HfMo2

A comprehensive investigation of the structural, elastic, and lattice dynamical properties for ZrMo₂ and HfMo₂ with C14, C15, C36, and CeCu₂ phases are conducted using density functional total energy calculations. The results have showed that C15 phase for both materials is energetically more stable than C14, C36 and CeCu₂ phases. We have also estimated the mechanical behaviours of these compounds, including mechanical stability, bulk modulus, Young's modulus, shear modulus, Poisson's ratio, ductility, and anisotropy. Additionally, the lattice dynamical properties are analyzed and discussed exhaustively for these phases. The calculated properties agree well with available experimental and theoretical data.     

Band structure,Fermi surface,elastic,thermodynamic,and optical properties of AlZr_3,AlCu_3,and AlCu_2Zr:First-principles study

The electronic properties(Fermi surface,band structure,and density of states(DOS)) of Al-based alloys AlM_3(M=Zr and Cu) and AlCu_2Zr are investigated using the first-principles pseudopotential plane wave method within the generalized gradient approximation(GGA).The structural parameters and elastic constants are evaluated and compared with other available data.Also,the pressure dependences of mechanical properties of the compounds are studied.The temperature dependence of adiabatic bulk modulus,Debye temperature,specific heat,thermal expansion coefficient,entropy,and internal energy are all obtained for the first time through quasi-harmonic Debye model with phononic effects for T = 0 K-100 K.The parameters of optical properties(dielectric functions,refractive index,extinction coefficient,absorption spectrum,conductivity,energy-loss spectrum,and reflectivity) of the compounds are calculated and discussed for the first time.The reflectivities of the materials are quite high in the IR-visible-UV region up to ~ 15 eV,showing that they promise to be good coating materials to avoid solar heating.Some of the properties are also compared with those of the Al-based Ni_3 Al compound.     

Theoretical prediction of new C–Si alloys in C2/m-20 structure

We study structural,mechanical,and electronic properties of C_(20),Si_(20) and their alloys(C_(16)Si_4,C_(12)Si_8,C_8Si_(12),and C_4Si_(16)) in C2/m structure by using density functional theory(DFT) based on first-principles calculations.The obtained elastic constants and the phonon spectra reveal mechanical and dynamic stability.The calculated formation enthalpy shows that the C-Si alloys might exist at a specified high temperature scale.The ratio of BIG and Poisson's ratio indicate that these C-Si alloys in C2/m-20 structure are all brittle.The elastic anisotropic properties derived by bulk modulus and shear modulus show slight anisotropy.In addition,the band structures and density of states are also depicted,which reveal that C_(20),C_(16)Si_4,and Si_(20) are indirect band gap semiconductors,while C_8Si_(12) and C_4Si_(16) are semi-metallic alloys.Notably,a direct band gap semiconductor(C_(12)Si_8) is obtained by doping two indirect band gap semiconductors(C_(20) and Si_(20)).     

BCC结构TiCrTaV合金的电子结构及力学性能的第一性原理计算

利用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法计算TiCrTaV多组元合金中两种BCC结构的结构稳定性、力学性能、德拜温度、电子结构和布居分析. 生成焓和内聚能结果表明BCC1的结构稳定性更好,更容易形成. 弹性常数和模量表明BCC1的强度和韧性更强,BCC2的抗剪切能力和刚度更好,两种结构均具有弹性各向异性. 德拜温度和Grüneisen参数结果表明BCC2的键合强度和热稳定性更好. 电子结构和布居分析表明两种结构均包含共价键和金属键. Ta原子形成的共价键强度更大,金属键仅存在于Ti、Cr和V原子之间. 元素成键后Ti和V原子失去电子,Cr和Ta原子得到电子.