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Elastic module of superhard rhenium diboride

Journal Article · · Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
The elastic moduli of polycrystalline rhenium diboride are measured as a function of temperature between 5 and 325 K. The room temperature results show that ReB{sub 2} has very high values for both the bulk and shear modulus, confirming the incompressible and superhard nature of this material. With decreasing temperature, the moduli increase, with a hint of softening below 50 K.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC USDOE - Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
964355
Journal Information:
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 42
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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