Towards the theory of hardness of materials
Abstract
Recent studies showed that hardness, a complex property, can be calculated using very simple approaches or even analytical formulae. These form the basis for evaluating controversial experimental results (as we illustrate for TiO2-cotunnite) and enable a systematic search for novel hard materials, for instance, using global optimization algorithms (as we show on the example of SiO2 polymorphs).
- Publication:
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arXiv e-prints
- Pub Date:
- September 2010
- DOI:
- 10.48550/arXiv.1009.5477
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1009.5477
- Bibcode:
- 2010arXiv1009.5477O
- Keywords:
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- Condensed Matter - Materials Science
- E-Print:
- J. Superhard Mater. 32, 143-147 (2010)