Counts, W. A.; Friák, M.; Raabe, D.; Neugebauer, J.: Using ab initio calculations in designing bcc MgLi–X alloys for ultra-lightweight applications. Advanced Engineering Materials 12 (12), pp. 1198 - 1205 (2010)
Nazarov, R.; Hickel, T.; Neugebauer, J.: First-principles study of the thermodynamics of hydrogen-vacancy interaction in fcc iron. Physical Review B 82 (22), pp. 224104-1 - 224104-11 (2010)
Counts, W. A.; Friák, M.; Raabe, D.; Neugebauer, J.: Ab Initio Guided Design of bcc Ternary Mg–Li–X (X=Ca,Al,Si,Zn,Cu) Alloys for Ultra-Lightweight Applications. Advanced Engineering Materials 12 (7), pp. 572 - 576 (2010)
Lange, B.; Freysoldt, C.; Neugebauer, J.: Native and hydrogen-containing point defects in Mg3N2: A density functional theory study. Physical Review B 81, 224109, pp. 1 - 10 (2010)
Körmann, F.; Dick, A.; Hickel, T.; Neugebauer, J.: Rescaled Monte Carlo approach for magnetic systems: Ab initio thermodynamics of bcc iron. Physical Review B 81 (13), pp. 134425 - 134434 (2010)
von Pezold, J.; Dick, A.; Friák, M.; Neugebauer, J.: Generation and performance of special quasirandom structures for studying the elastic properties of random alloys: Application to Al–Ti. Physical Review B 81 (9), pp. 094203-1 - 094203-7 (2010)
In this project we study - together with the department of Prof. Neugebauer and Dr. Sandlöbes at RWTH Aachen - the underlying mechanisms that are responsible for the improved room-temperature ductility in Mg–Y alloys compared to pure Mg.
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