Chin. Phys. Lett.  2011, Vol. 28 Issue (7): 076102    DOI: 10.1088/0256-307X/28/7/076102
CONDENSED MATTER: STRUCTURE, MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES |
Theoretical Hardness of Zr3N4 Films
GAO Fa-Ming
1 Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004
2 Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, K1A 0R6, Canada
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Abstract The structures, energetics and properties for orthohombic Zr3N4 and cubic Zr3N4 are calculated by first−principles calculations. The agreement between the predicted properties with available experimental data is excellent. The cubic phase has a smaller volume (by 11.2%) and a slightly higher total energy (by 0.3 eV/pair), in comparison to the orthohombic phase. We elucidate the effects of stress on hardness of Zr3N4 films. The results show that the hardness of c−Zr3N4 increases up to 23% as the stress increases to 15 GPa.
Keywords: 61.50.Lt      62.20.Qp     
Received: 09 October 2010      Published: 29 June 2011
PACS:  61.50.Lt (Crystal binding; cohesive energy)  
  62.20.Qp (Friction, tribology, and hardness)  
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