Abstract
“Drop-n-catch” calorimetry was performed on Y2O3 spheroids of 2–3 mm in diameter, prepared by laser melting of powders. Samples were aerodynamically levitated in a splittable nozzle levitator in air or argon flow, laser heated from ∼2200 to 3000 °C and dropped into a calorimeter at 25 °C, thus measuring their enthalpy as a function of temperature. The fusion enthalpy of cubic Y2O3 was derived from the step in the temperature–enthalpy curve as 119 ± 10 kJ/mol. Calculations performed using density functional theory and molecular dynamics techniques produced the value 127 ± 3 kJ/mol Y2O3. This combined methodology enables accurate determination of the enthalpies of fusion and phase transition of refractory oxides, including those containing lanthanides and actinides.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 204-209 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Acta Materialia |
Volume | 124 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aerodynamic levitation
- Enthalpy
- First-principles calculation
- Thermodynamics
- Yttria
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Polymers and Plastics
- Metals and Alloys