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Title: Exploring hardness enhancement in superhard tungsten tetraboride-based solid solutions using radial X-ray diffraction

Abstract

In this paper, we explore the hardening mechanisms in WB4-based solid solutions upon addition of Ta, Mn, and Cr using in situ radial X-ray diffraction techniques under nonhydrostatic pressure. By examining the lattice-supported differential strain, we provide insights into the mechanism for hardness increase in binary solid solutions at low dopant concentrations. Speculations on the combined effects of electronic structure and atomic size in ternary WB4 solid solutions containing Ta with Mn or Cr are also included to understand the extremely high hardness of these materials.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]; ORCiD logo [1];  [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. UCLA, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
  2. UCLA, Los Angeles, CA (United States); Virginia Commonwealth Univ., Richmond, VA (United States)
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Research Org.:
Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, D.C. (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1335839
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1226779
Grant/Contract Number:  
NA0002006; AC02-05CH11231; NA-00006
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Applied Physics Letters
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 107; Journal Issue: 4; Journal ID: ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; diamond anvil cell; differential stress; hardness; in situ high-pressure; non-hydrostatic compression; radial diffraction; solid-solution hardening; superhard materials; tungsten tetraboride

Citation Formats

Xie, Miao, Mohammadi, Reza, Turner, Christopher L., Kaner, Richard B., Kavner, Abby, and Tolbert, Sarah H. Exploring hardness enhancement in superhard tungsten tetraboride-based solid solutions using radial X-ray diffraction. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4927596.
Xie, Miao, Mohammadi, Reza, Turner, Christopher L., Kaner, Richard B., Kavner, Abby, & Tolbert, Sarah H. Exploring hardness enhancement in superhard tungsten tetraboride-based solid solutions using radial X-ray diffraction. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4927596
Xie, Miao, Mohammadi, Reza, Turner, Christopher L., Kaner, Richard B., Kavner, Abby, and Tolbert, Sarah H. Wed . "Exploring hardness enhancement in superhard tungsten tetraboride-based solid solutions using radial X-ray diffraction". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4927596. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1335839.
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title = {Exploring hardness enhancement in superhard tungsten tetraboride-based solid solutions using radial X-ray diffraction},
author = {Xie, Miao and Mohammadi, Reza and Turner, Christopher L. and Kaner, Richard B. and Kavner, Abby and Tolbert, Sarah H.},
abstractNote = {In this paper, we explore the hardening mechanisms in WB4-based solid solutions upon addition of Ta, Mn, and Cr using in situ radial X-ray diffraction techniques under nonhydrostatic pressure. By examining the lattice-supported differential strain, we provide insights into the mechanism for hardness increase in binary solid solutions at low dopant concentrations. Speculations on the combined effects of electronic structure and atomic size in ternary WB4 solid solutions containing Ta with Mn or Cr are also included to understand the extremely high hardness of these materials.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4927596},
journal = {Applied Physics Letters},
number = 4,
volume = 107,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
}

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