| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1504924 | Solid State Sciences | 2012 | 6 Pages |
The hardness and elastic stiffness of Y3Al5O12 (YAG) were investigated by first-principles calculations and experiments. The mechanical properties including the second-order elastic coefficients, hardness, bulk modulus, Young's modulus and shear modulus were calculated by density functional theory (DFT). The calculated results were in good agreement with the experimental values. The hardness of YAG is mainly attributed to Altet–O bonds. The elastic anisotropy of YAG was discussed. Zener anisotropy parameter of YAG is close to unit and its universal anisotropy index is very close to zero, which indicates the structure of YAG is nearly centrosymmetric. The longitudinal and transverse sound velocities and Debye temperature were also investigated.
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