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The effect of tantalum (Ta) doping on mechanical properties of tungsten (W): A first-principles study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 October 2016

Diyou Jiang ,
Qingling Wang ,
Wei Hu ,
Ziqing Wei ,
Jingbo Tong  and
Haiqing Wan
Diyou Jiang
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang 330098, China
Qingling Wang
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang 330098, China
Wei Hu
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang 330098, China
Ziqing Wei
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang 330098, China
Jingbo Tong
Affiliation:
Department of Civil Engineering, Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang 330098, China
Haiqing Wan*
Affiliation:
Department of Science, Nanchang Teachers College, Nanchang 330029, China
*
a) Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

The effect of Ta concentration on the fundamental mechanical properties of W–Ta alloys has been studied from first principles study. The lattice constants, the cell volumes, and the formation energies of the W1−x Ta x (x = 0.0625, 0.125, 0.1875, 0.25, 0.3125, 0.5, 0.5625, 0.625, 0.75) alloys were calculated. It is shown that Ta alloying in bcc W lattice is an infinite solid solution and the W0.5Ta0.5 have the lowest formation energy. With the optimized geometry and lattice, the elastic constants are calculated and then the elastic moduli and other mechanical parameters are derived. Results show that although the mechanical strength of the W–Ta alloys is lower than that of pure W metal, it is much higher than that of pure Ta metal. On the other hand, the B/G ratio and the Poisson's ratio of the W–Ta alloys is much higher than that of pure W, and even higher than that of pure Ta, indicating that Ta alloying can improve the ductility of bcc W substantially.

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W–Ta alloymechanical propertiesductilityplasma facing materialsthe first principles study
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 31 , Issue 21 , 14 November 2016 , pp. 3401 - 3408
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2016 

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Contributing Editor: Susan B. Sinnott

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