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Fermi energy engineering of enhanced plasticity in high-entropy carbides

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Vecchio, K; Curtarolo, S; Kaufmann, K; Harrington, TJ; Oses, C; Toher, C
Published in: Acta Materialia
September 1, 2024

Mechanical properties of a range of high-entropy rocksalt carbides are investigated via ab-initio modeling and experimental verification. It is found that elastic constants, hardness, and fracture resistance depend on the electronic structure of the system, which is parameterized through two descriptors: the valence electron concentration (VEC) and the integrated density of states from the pseudo-gap energy to the Fermi energy (iDOS(Epg,EF)). Compositions incorporating more electrons (increasing VEC) shift EF further above Epg, filling more deformable metal d-derived t2g bonding orbitals. MoNbTiVWC5, MoNbTaVWC5, CrMoNbVWC5, and CrMoTaVWC5, – stabilizing as a single-phase rocksalt solid solution – each have a VEC ≥ 9.0, an iDOS(Epg, EF) > 5.75 states/cell, and a higher electron abundance than any of the rocksalt binary and ternary carbides. The materials approach the ductility range, achieving an attractive combination of fracture resistance (i.e. enhanced plasticity) and hardness rarely found in ceramic materials. Entropy, allowing high VEC values to be reached within cubic structures, enables a new path for tailoring mechanical properties.

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Acta Materialia

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1359-6454

Publication Date

September 1, 2024

Volume

276

Related Subject Headings

  • Materials
  • 5104 Condensed matter physics
  • 4017 Mechanical engineering
  • 4016 Materials engineering
  • 0913 Mechanical Engineering
  • 0912 Materials Engineering
  • 0204 Condensed Matter Physics
 

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Vecchio, K., Curtarolo, S., Kaufmann, K., Harrington, T. J., Oses, C., & Toher, C. (2024). Fermi energy engineering of enhanced plasticity in high-entropy carbides. Acta Materialia, 276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120117
Vecchio, K., S. Curtarolo, K. Kaufmann, T. J. Harrington, C. Oses, and C. Toher. “Fermi energy engineering of enhanced plasticity in high-entropy carbides.” Acta Materialia 276 (September 1, 2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120117.
Vecchio K, Curtarolo S, Kaufmann K, Harrington TJ, Oses C, Toher C. Fermi energy engineering of enhanced plasticity in high-entropy carbides. Acta Materialia. 2024 Sep 1;276.
Vecchio, K., et al. “Fermi energy engineering of enhanced plasticity in high-entropy carbides.” Acta Materialia, vol. 276, Sept. 2024. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120117.
Vecchio K, Curtarolo S, Kaufmann K, Harrington TJ, Oses C, Toher C. Fermi energy engineering of enhanced plasticity in high-entropy carbides. Acta Materialia. 2024 Sep 1;276.
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Published In

Acta Materialia

DOI

ISSN

1359-6454

Publication Date

September 1, 2024

Volume

276

Related Subject Headings

  • Materials
  • 5104 Condensed matter physics
  • 4017 Mechanical engineering
  • 4016 Materials engineering
  • 0913 Mechanical Engineering
  • 0912 Materials Engineering
  • 0204 Condensed Matter Physics