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Title: Bulk moduli of Cr[subscript 2]GaC and Ti[subscript 2]GaN up to 50 GPa

Journal Article · · J. Alloy Comp.

Using a synchrotron radiation source and a diamond anvil cell, we measured the pressure dependencies of the lattice parameters of two Ga-containing polycrystalline MAX phases: Ti{sub 2}GaN and Cr{sub 2}GaC. The bulk moduli were calculated to be 189 {+-} 4 and 188 {+-} 5 GPa, respectively. Up to a pressure of about 50 GPa, no phase transformations were observed. Ti{sub 2}GaN compresses more easily along the c-axis, while Cr{sub 2}GaC compresses equally in both directions.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1002697
Journal Information:
J. Alloy Comp., Vol. 505, Issue (1) ; 08, 2010; ISSN 0925-8388
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH