Speaker
Mr
Maje Phasha
(CSIR)
Abstract content <br> (Max 300 words)
Density functional theory based first-principles total energy calculations are used to determine the lithium concentration dependence of equilibrium lattice parameters, densities, binding and mixing energies (phase stability) and elastic propertis of binary random Mg1-xLix alloys spanning the 0 to 30 atomic percent Li concentration range, in the HCP, FCC and BCC structures. A model for predicting phase stability and elastic properties of random alloys is proposed. The Li composition that induces crystal structural changes leading to crucial HCP to BCC transition are analysed.
Level for award<br> (Hons, MSc, <br> PhD)?
PhD
Main supervisor (name and email)<br>and his / her institution
Phuti Ngoepe
Phuti.Ngoepe@ul.ac.za
University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus)
Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?
Yes
Apply to be<br> consider for a student <br> award (Yes / No)?
Yes
Primary author
Mr
Maje Phasha
(CSIR)