Effect of Tin Incorporation on Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Glassy Se₈₀Te₂₀ Alloy

We report an analysis on the hardness behavior of glassy Se_80?xTe₂₀Sn_x alloy. The crucial thermo-mechanical parameters (micro-hardness, volume and formation energy of micro-voids and the modulus of elasticity) are examined. The results indicate that the thermo-mechanical parameters are changed significantly after incorporation of Sn in glassy Se₈₀Te₂₀ alloy.