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Deformation behavior of B2 type aluminides; FeAl and NiAl

Journal Article · · Acta Metallurgica; (United States)
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States). Metals and Ceramics Div.

In this paper first-principles calculation of the elastic constants, shear fault energies, cleavage strength, and bonding charge density of Ni Al and FeAl are presented. For NiAl, we find that the dissociation of {l angle}111{r angle} superdislocations into partial dislocations is unlikely, because of a high antiphase boundary (APB) energy and a weak repulsive elastic force between partial dislocations. The APB energy of FeAl is found to be highly anisotropic with respect to different slip planes. FeAl has a high ideal cleavage strength as a result of the directional d-bond formation at the Fe sites. The strong ordering behavior of NoAl is explained in terms of the repulsive interaction between Al atoms as a result of the Al-to-Ni charge transfer and the atomic size difference of Ni and Al. The active slip plane of {l brace}112{r brace} in FeAl at low temperatures is predicted on the basis of the anisotropic elastic coupling effect of non-glide stresses. The spontaneous glide decomposition of the {l angle}111{r angle} superdislocation in NiAl, which can be a source of {l angle}100{r angle} slip, is also discussed.

DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
7238229
Journal Information:
Acta Metallurgica; (United States), Journal Name: Acta Metallurgica; (United States) Vol. 40:4; ISSN 0001-6160; ISSN AMETA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English