Abstract
Alloying effects on the electronic structure of Cr metal were investigated in order to obtain useful information for alloy design. The electronic structures were calculated by the DV - molecular orbital method, and two alloying parameters were determined theoretically. One was the d-orbital energy level Md and the other was the bond order Bo for various alloying elements M in Cr. By using these parameters, alloying behaviour was elucidated successfully. For example, the solidus temperature of binary Cr - M alloys showed a positive correlation with the bond order Bo. Also, the solubility limits of alloying elements in the Cr solid solution at 873 K were associated with Md and Bo. Furthermore, the appearance of intermetallic compounds, e.g. the -phase and the Laves phase in the Cr binary system, was predictable with these alloying parameters. The present results were shown to be useful as a guide for designing high-performance chromium-based alloys.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
