3-12

3.11 (a) The volume of the Ti unit cell may be computed using Equation 3.5 as
VC = nATi

N A

Now, for HCP, n = 6 atoms/unit cell, and for Ti, ATi = 47.9 g/mol. Thus,
VC = (6 atoms/unit cell)(47.9 g/mol) (4.51 g/cm3)(6.023 x 1023 atoms/mol)

= 1.058 x 10-22 cm3/unit cell = 1.058 x 10-28 m3/unit cell (b) From part of the solution to Problem 3.6, for HCP
VC = 6 R 2 c 3

But, since a = 2R, (i.e., R = a/2) then

a 2 3 3 a2c VC = 6 c 3 = 2 2

but, since c = 1.58a

3 3 (1.58 ) a 3 = 1.058 x 10-22 cm 3/unit cell 2

VC =

Now, solving for a

(2)(1.058 x 10-22 cm3) 1/3 a = (3) ( 3) (1.58)

= 2.96 x 10-8 cm = 0.296 nm And finally c = 1.58a = (1.58)(0.296 nm) = 0.468 nm

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