RT Journal Article ID 7b67635c07e23450 A1 Zavodinsky, V. G. A1 Kulik, M. A. A1 Gnidenko, A. A. T1 QUANTUM-MECHANICAL SIMULATION OF THE ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF TITANIUM CARBIDE AND TUNGSTEN CARBIDE NANOPARTICLES JF Nanoscience and Technology: An International Journal JO NST YR 2012 FD 2013-10-10 VO 3 IS 4 SP 283 OP 295 K1 titanium carbide K1 tungsten carbide K1 nanoparticles K1 elastic modulus K1 ab initio calculations AB Using the method of the density functional theory combined with the method of pseudopotentials, the mechanical properties of titanium carbide nanoparticles having a cubic structure and tungsten carbide nanoparticles with cubic and trigonal geometry have been investigated. Equilibrium atomic configurations of nanoparticles have been obtained and the dependence of elastic modulus on linear deformation has been determined. The magnitude of the elastic modulus depends on the size and geometry of the particles studied. In general, the elastic modulus decreases as the particle size increases. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/11e12455066dab5d,43dc555c3ae2d76e,7b67635c07e23450.html