scholarly journals Cohesive Strength and Structural Stability of the Ni-Based Superalloys

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
Igor Razumovskii ◽  
Boris Bokstein ◽  
Alla Logacheva ◽  
Ivan Logachev ◽  
Mikhail Razumovsky

The influence of alloying elements on the cohesive strength of metal heat-resistant alloys (HRAs) is analyzed. Special parameters are introduced to characterize the individual contribution of each alloying element. These are the partial molar cohesion energy of the matrix (χ) and the cohesive strength of the grain boundaries (η) and can be calculated by computer modeling based on the density functional theory. The calculating results of the parameters χ and η in nickel HRAs with mono– and polycrystalline structures alloyed with refractory metals are presented. The calculated data are used to select the chemical composition and develop new nickel (Ni) HRAs with superior creep-rupture properties. It is assumed that a similar approach can be used to search for alloying elements that will contribute to increasing the cohesive strength of additive objects. The resistance of coherent γ-γ’ and lamellar (raft) structures in nickel HRAs to the process of diffusion coarsening during operation is analyzed.

2019 ◽  
Vol 126 (3) ◽  
pp. 285
Author(s):  
Н.В. Ивашин ◽  
С.Н. Терехов

AbstractThe study of the excited states and photophysical characteristics of β-nitro-tetraphenylporphyrin (TPP–NO_2) has been carried out using resonance Raman scattering (RRS) spectroscopy and methods of the density functional theory. The appearance of new lines, the intensity of which depends on the composition of the matrix and excitation wavelength, has been found in the TPP–NO_2 RRS spectra in the low-temperature matrix. The calculation of the vibrational states of TPP–NO_2 allowed the linking of the additional lines with the asymmetric vibrations of the nitro group and valence C–C vibrations of the phenyl ring (Ph1) that was nearest to it. The activation of these modes is related to the specific features of the TPP–NO_2 geometry in the charge transfer (CT) state from Ph1 to the porphyrin macrocycle. It has been concluded on the basis of the analysis of the data of the study of the RRS spectra and the results of calculations that use the СAM-B3LYP and wB97XD functionals that the CT states do not play a significant role in the TPP–NO_2 fluorescence quenching, as previously assumed. The fluorescence quenching owes to strengthening channels of internal and inter-conversion by reducing the energy gaps Δ E ( S _1 – T _1) and Δ E ( S _1 – S _0) as well as increasing the spin-orbit coupling between the S _1 and T _1 states. It has been shown that TPP–NO_2 is characterized by conformational heterogeneity both in the ground and in the excited states, which explains the absence of the monoexponentiality of fluorescence decay kinetics.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Li ◽  
Xiaobo Li ◽  
Shidong Zhang ◽  
Liemao Cao ◽  
Fangping Ouyang ◽  
...  

AbstractStrain engineering has become one of the effective methods to tune the electronic structures of materials, which can be introduced into the molecular junction to induce some unique physical effects. The various γ-graphyne nanoribbons (γ-GYNRs) embedded between gold (Au) electrodes with strain controlling have been designed, involving the calculation of the spin-dependent transport properties by employing the density functional theory. Our calculated results exhibit that the presence of strain has a great effect on transport properties of molecular junctions, which can obviously enhance the coupling between the γ-GYNR and Au electrodes. We find that the current flowing through the strained nanojunction is larger than that of the unstrained one. What is more, the length and strained shape of the γ-GYNR serves as the important factors which affect the transport properties of molecular junctions. Simultaneously, the phenomenon of spin-splitting occurs after introducing strain into nanojunction, implying that strain engineering may be a new means to regulate the electron spin. Our work can provide theoretical basis for designing of high performance graphyne-based devices in the future.


Author(s):  
I. Yu. Sklyadneva ◽  
Rolf Heid ◽  
Pedro Miguel Echenique ◽  
Evgueni Chulkov

Electron-phonon interaction in the Si(111)-supported rectangular √(7 ) ×√3 phases of In is investigated within the density-functional theory and linear-response. For both single-layer and double-layer √(7 ) ×√3 structures, it...


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4086
Author(s):  
Weiliang Ma ◽  
Marie-Christine Record ◽  
Jing Tian ◽  
Pascal Boulet

Owing to their low lattice thermal conductivity, many compounds of the n(PbTe)-m(Bi2Te3) homologous series have been reported in the literature with thermoelectric (TE) properties that still need improvement. For this purpose, in this work, we have implemented the band engineering approach by applying biaxial tensile and compressive strains using the density functional theory (DFT) on various compounds of this series, namely Bi2Te3, PbBi2Te4, PbBi4Te7 and Pb2Bi2Te5. All the fully relaxed Bi2Te3, PbBi2Te4, PbBi4Te7 and Pb2Bi2Te5 compounds are narrow band-gap semiconductors. When applying strains, a semiconductor-to-metal transition occurs for all the compounds. Within the range of open-gap, the electrical conductivity decreases as the compressive strain increases. We also found that compressive strains cause larger Seebeck coefficients than tensile ones, with the maximum Seebeck coefficient being located at −2%, −6%, −3% and 0% strain for p-type Bi2Te3, PbBi2Te4, PbBi4Te7 and Pb2Bi2Te5, respectively. The use of the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) as a complementary tool has shown that the van der Waals interactions located between the structure slabs evolve with strains as well as the topological properties of Bi2Te3 and PbBi2Te4. This study shows that the TE performance of the n(PbTe)-m(Bi2Te3) compounds is modified under strains.


2006 ◽  
Vol 510-511 ◽  
pp. 358-361
Author(s):  
Won Yong Kim ◽  
Han Sol Kim ◽  
In Dong Yeo ◽  
Mok Soon Kim

We report on advanced Ni3Al based high temperature structural alloys with refractory alloying elements such as Zr and Mo to be apllied in the fields of die-casting and high temperature press forming as die materials. The duplex microstructure consisting of L12 structured Ni3Al phase and Ni5Zr intermetallic dispersoids was observed to display the microstructural feature for the present alloys investigated. Depending on alloying elements, the volume fraction of 2nd phase was measured to be different, indicating a difference in solid solubility of alloying elements in the matrix γ’ phase. Lattice parameter of matrix phase increased with increasing content of alloying elements. In the higher temperature region more than 973K, the present alloys appeared to show their higher strength compared to those obtained in conventional superalloys. On the basis of experimental results obtained, it is suggested that refractory alloying elements have an effective role to improve the high temperature strength in terms of enhanced thermal stability and solid solution hardening.


2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 357-368
Author(s):  
Kaiwen Zheng ◽  
Kai Guo ◽  
Jing Xu ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Junlang Chen ◽  
...  

AbstractCatechin – a natural polyphenol substance – has excellent antioxidant properties for the treatment of diseases, especially for cholesterol lowering. Catechin can reduce cholesterol content in micelles by forming insoluble precipitation with cholesterol, thereby reducing the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine. In this study, to better understand the molecular mechanism of catechin and cholesterol, we studied the interaction between typical catechins and cholesterol by the density functional theory. Results show that the adsorption energies between the four catechins and cholesterol are obviously stronger than that of cholesterol themselves, indicating that catechin has an advantage in reducing cholesterol micelle formation. Moreover, it is found that the molecular interactions of the complexes are mainly due to charge transfer of the aromatic rings of the catechins as well as the hydrogen bond interactions. Unlike the intuitive understanding of a complex formed by hydrogen bond interaction, which is positively correlated with the number of hydrogen bonds, the most stable complexes (epicatechin–cholesterol or epigallocatechin–cholesterol) have only one but stronger hydrogen bond, due to charge transfer of the aromatic rings of catechins.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunpeng Song ◽  
Huanrui Yang ◽  
Feng Liu ◽  
Gary J. Cheng

AbstractThe carriers’ transportation between layers of two-dimensional (2D) perovskites is inhibited by dielectric confinement. Here, for the first time, we employ a femtosecond laser to introduce ultrafast shock pressure in the range of 0~15.45 GPa to reduce dielectric confinement by modulating the structure and exciton dynamics in a perovskite single crystal (PSCs), e.g. (F-PEA)2PbI4 (4-fluorophenethylammonium, F-PEA). The density functional theory (DFT) simulation and experimental results show that the inorganic framework distortion results in a bandgap reduction. It was found that the exciton-optical phonon coupling and free excitons (FEs) binding energy are minimized at 2.75 GPa shock pressure due to a reduction in dielectric confinement. The stability testing under various harsh light and humid thermal conditions shows that femtosecond laser shocking improves the stability of (F-PEA)2PbI4 PSCs. Femtosecond laser shock processing provides a new approach for regulating the structure and enhancing halide perovskite properties.


Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 553
Author(s):  
Jinjing Zhang ◽  
Jutao Hu ◽  
Haiyan Xiao ◽  
Huahai Shen ◽  
Lei Xie ◽  
...  

The desorption behaviors of hydrogen from high entropy alloy TiZrVMoNb hydride surface have been investigated using the density functional theory. The (110) surface has been determined to be the most preferable surface for hydrogen desorption from TiZrVMoNb hydride. Due to the high lattice distortion and heterogeneous chemical environment in HEA hydride, hydrogen desorption from the HEA hydride surface is found to be complex. A comparison of molecular and atomic hydrogen desorption reveals that hydrogen prefers to desorb in atomic states from TiZrVMoNb hydride (110) surface rather than molecular states during the hydrogen desorption process. To combine as H2 molecules, the hydrogen atoms need to overcome attractive interaction from TiZrVMoNb hydride (110) surface. These results suggest that the hydrogen desorption on TiZrVMoNb hydride (110) surface is a chemical process. The presented results provide fundamental insights into the underlying mechanism for hydrogen desorption from HEA hydride surface and may open up more possibilities for designing HEAs with excellent hydrogen desorption ability.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Kurogi ◽  
Keiichi Irifune ◽  
Takahiro Enoki ◽  
Kazuhiko Takai

Reduction of CCl4 by CrCl2 in THF afforded a trinuclear chromium(III) carbyne [CrCl(thf)2)]3(μ3-CCl)(μ-Cl)3. The chlorocarbyne complex reacted with aldehydes to afford chloroallylic alcohols and terminal alkynes. The density functional theory...


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