First principles based predictions of the toughness of a metal/oxide interface

We describe a first-principles-based strategy to predict the macroscopic toughness of a gamma-Ni(Al)/alpha-Al2O3 interface. Density functional theory calculations are used to ascertain energy changes upon displacing the two materials adjacent to the interface, with relaxation conducted over all atoms located within adjoining rows. Traction/displacernent curves are obtained from derivatives of the energy. Calculations are performed in mode I (opening), mode II (shear) and at a phase angle of 45 degrees. The shear calculations are conducted for displacements along < 110 > and < 112 > of the Ni lattice. A generalized interface potential function is used to characterize the results. Initial fitting to both the shear and normal stress results is required to calibrate the unknowns. Thereafter, consistency is established by using the potential to predict other traction quantities. The potential is incorporated as a traction/displacement function within a cohesive zone model and used to predict the steady-state toughness of the interface. For this purpose, the plasticity of the Ni alloy must be known, including the plasticity length scale. Measurements obtained for a gamma-Ni superalloy are used and the toughness predicted over the full range of mode mixity. Additional results for a range of alloys are used to demonstrate the influences of yield strength and length scale.

四苯基丁二烯基稀土化合物的合成及其对丁二烯聚合的催化活性

稀土碳π键型化合物已得到广泛研究,而稀土碳σ键型化合物的合成却报道得较少。1970年Hart等人首次报道了稀土碳σ型化合物LiLn(C_6H_5)_4(Ln=Sc,Y,La,Pr)的合成,1981年Evans等人合成了稀土碳σ键型化合物[(C_5H_5)_2LnC(CH_3)_3](THF)(Ln=Er和Lu)。我们合成了如下两种新型四苯基丁二烯基稀土σ键化合物。相似的d-类化合物的晶体结构证实金属碳键为σ键型。研究了(Ⅰ)中的Nd化合物与三乙基铅配合对丁二烯聚合的催化活性。