Table 2 The calculated values of parameters (ΔHmix, ΔSmix, Δ, Ω, VEC) for the investigated alloys.
Parameter | Designed value | Mo2Ti3 | Mo4Ti6 | Mo6Ti9 | Mo8Ti12 | Mo10Ti15 | Mo12Ti18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mixing enthalpy* (kJ/mol) | −16≤ ∆Hmix≤5 | −4.6 | −7.6 | −10.2 | −12.4 | −14.4 | −16.0 |
Mixing entropy | 1.32≤∆Smix≤2.35 R | 1.28 | 1.38 | 1.46 | 1.51 | 1.55 | 1.58 |
Atomic size mismatch (δ) | 0 ≤ δ ≤ 8.5 | 3.2 | 4.37 | 5.19 | 5.77 | 6.22 | 6.56 |
Ω | Ω ≥ 1.1 | 4.14 | 2.77 | 2.19 | 1.90 | 1.71 | 1.59 |
Valence electron concentration (VEC) | 6.87 BCC ≤ VEC ≤ 8 FCC | 8.67 | 8.58 | 8.37 | 8.16 | 7.95 | 7.74 |