Thermodynamic modeling of Laves phases in the Ta–V system: Reassessment using first-principles results

Abstract

The Ta–V system is an interesting system exhibiting the existence of Laves phases among elements of the same group in the periodic system, and with an unusual order of stability of Laves phase structures at 0 K. Whereas the hexagonal C14 Laves phase is stable at 0 K and at high temperatures, the C15 structure is the most stable Laves phase at intermediate temperatures.