Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 January 1992
Formation energies of point defects in Ni3Al were calculated by EAM and static relaxations. The equilibrium equation of point defects in Ll2 type of intermetallic compounds was established. The concentration of point defects at 1000 K as a function of bulk composition and the effect of temperature on them was calculated for Ni3Al. The concentration of vacancies in Ni3Al with various Al and boron contents was also investigated by means of positron annihilation to verify the calculated results.