First-principles analysis of the stability and hydrogen adsorption properties of the α-Ti/α2-Ti3Al interface towards clarified hydrogen embrittlement mechanism of titanium alloysShow others and affiliations
2024 (English)In: International journal of hydrogen energy, ISSN 0360-3199, E-ISSN 1879-3487, Vol. 72, p. 338-348Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
First-principles calculations were employed to investigate the adsorption and diffusion energy of hydrogen (H) in the Ti/Ti3Al binary system, along with the evolution of the interfacial stability induced by the presence of H. The penetration energy barrier indicates that H can more easily penetrate the substrate through the Ti/Ti3Al interface. The formation energy of H increases with distance from the interface and the Ti/Ti3Al interface acts as a sink for trapping hydrogen interstitials. When all interstitial sites are completely occupied by H, the cleavage energy along the interface decreases from 1.935 to 1.094 J/m2, suggesting that H doping significantly reduces the strength of the Ti-Ti3Al (01–10) interface. When the area density of H-doping at the interface exceeds 0.37 atoms/Å2, the α-Ti lattice expands. Consistent with experimental observations, this triggers atomic migration and the generation of Ti-hydrides. Further analysis of the atomic structure and Bader charge transfers indicate that the interaction of Ti and H can alter the localized electronic structure of Al, leading to a weakened interface due to loss of interface bond strength. In summary, the theoretical calculations have provided new insights into possible hydrogen embrittlement (HE) mechanism in titanium alloys.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier BV , 2024. Vol. 72, p. 338-348
Keywords [en]
Corrosion, DFT, HE, Hydrogen-embrittlement, Titanium
National Category
Condensed Matter Physics
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-347289DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.05.173ISI: 001247170100001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85194294972OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-347289DiVA, id: diva2:1867221
Note
QC 20240704
2024-06-102024-06-102024-07-04Bibliographically approved