基于密度泛函理论,分别计算了a,y铀的品格常数、平衡态体积、体弹模量及其导数等,与实验和其他第一性原理计算结果符合较好:并根据焓.压强曲线得到了两相的相变压强-111GPa.通过体心立方结构理想拉伸强度的计算,分析其在极端加载条件下的结构行为.另外,计算了小应变情况下U.Nb(6.25at.%)的能量一应变关系,发现对应于剪切模量c’的应变会使得该结构的能量降低,揭示了该结构的力学不稳定性.
Using density functional theory, the structural parameters of a-U and bcc phases were obtained separately, in reasonable agree- ment with previous experimental and theoretical results. The enthalpy-pressure curve showed that the phase transition pressure was approximately 111 GPa. The structural behavior of ),-U under extreme loading conditions was exhibited by the ideal strength calcu- lations. In addition, by analyzing the energy-strain relationship we found that the strain corresponding to the shear modulus c' could decrease the total energy of U-Nb (6.25 at.%) alloy, indicating the instability of this structure.