Abstract
Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations have been carried out to study the structural and mechanical properties of densified (Li2O)0.2(SiO2)0.8 glasses under uniaxial tension. Fractions of SiOx(x = 4−6) and LiOy(y = 3−8) units change with the density. There is a relationship between the changes in Qn species and in SiOx unit with increasing density. The sample of 2.28 g cm−3 exhibits brittle behavior, at which fraction of SiO4 units is almost maintained and the breakages of LiO bonds cause the transformation of LiOy units from higher- to lower- fold Li coordination. Big-voids are formed during the tension process. LiO voids play important roles in the evolution and coalescence of voids causing the crack propagation. The densified samples of 2.96 and 3.81 g cm−3 exhibit ductile behavior, at which the transformations of SiOx and LiOy occur. Shear transformation zones (STZs) and shear bands (SBs) are formed during plastic deformation.
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