中国物理B ›› 2017, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (2): 23101-023101.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/26/2/023101
• ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS • 上一篇 下一篇
Xue-Lan Hu(胡雪兰), Ruo-Xi Zhao(赵若汐), Yang Luo(罗阳), Qing-Gong Song(宋庆功)
Xue-Lan Hu(胡雪兰)1, Ruo-Xi Zhao(赵若汐)1, Yang Luo(罗阳)1, Qing-Gong Song(宋庆功)2
摘要: First-principles calculations based on the density functional theory (DFT) and ultra-soft pseudopotential are employed to study the atomic configuration and charge density of impurity P in NiAl Σ5 grain boundary (GB). The negative segregation energy of a P atom proves that a P atom can easily segregate in the NiAl GB. The atomic configuration and formation energy of the P atom in the NiAl GB demonstrate that the P atom tends to occupy an interstitial site or substitute a Al atom depending on the Ni/Al atoms ratio. The P atom is preferable to staying in the Ni-rich environment in the NiAl GB forming P-Ni bonds. Both of the charge density and the deformation charge imply that a P atom is more likely to bond with Ni atoms rather than with Al atoms. The density of states further exhibits the interactions between P atom and Ni atom, and the orbital electrons of P, Ni and Al atoms all contribute to P-Ni bonds in the NiAl GB. It is worth noting that the P-Ni covalent bonds might embrittle the NiAl GB and weakens the plasticity of the NiAl intermetallics.
中图分类号: (Electronic structure and bonding characteristics)