Anisotropies in Elasticity, Sound Velocity, and Minimum Thermal Conductivity of Low Borides VxBy Compounds

Anisotropies in the elasticity, sound velocity, and minimum thermal conductivity of low borides VB, V5B6, V3B4, V2B3 are discussed using first-principles calculations. The various elastic anisotropic indexes (AU, Acomp, Ashear), three-dimensional (3D) surface contours, their planar projections among different crystallographic planes bulk modulus, shear Young’s modulus used to characterize anisotropy. bulk, shear, moduli all show relatively strong degrees With increased B content, degree anisotropy increases while those decrease. anisotropies velocity obvious differences. Meanwhile, shows little dependence on direction.