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The document is a tutorial for PHY3122 at the University of Venda, focusing on various concepts in physics related to crystal structures and materials. It includes problems on calculating density, packing factors, Miller indices, and atomic arrangements in different crystal lattices. Additionally, it covers comparisons between packing types and definitions of key terms in crystallography.

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Tutorial 1 PHY3122 2025 - 250308 - 230451

The document is a tutorial for PHY3122 at the University of Venda, focusing on various concepts in physics related to crystal structures and materials. It includes problems on calculating density, packing factors, Miller indices, and atomic arrangements in different crystal lattices. Additionally, it covers comparisons between packing types and definitions of key terms in crystallography.

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University of Venda

Department of Physics
Tutorial 1 PHY3122 2025

1. Suppose we introduce one carbon atom for every 100 iron atoms in an interstitial
position in BCC iron, giving a lattice parameter of 0.2867 nm. For the Fe-C alloy,
find,
1.1 the density
1.2 the packing factor.
2. What is the difference between hexagonal close packing and cubic close packing?

3. Distinguish between a primitive and non-primitive unit cell.


4. Determine the Miller indices for the planes shown in the following unit cell:
4.1

4.2
4.3

5. Draw the planes (020), (120), and (220) in an FCC structure.


6. Beryllium has a hexagonal crystal structure, with 𝑎 = 0.22858 nm and 𝑐 =
0.35842 nm. The atomic radius is 0.1143 nm, the density is 1.848 g/cm3, and the
atomic weight is 9.01 g/mol.
Determine
6.1 the number of atoms in each unit cell; and
6.2 the packing factor in the unit cell.
7. A metal has a cubic structure with a density of 2.6 g/cm3, an atomic weight of
87.62 g/mol, and a lattice parameter of 6.0849 Å. One atom is associated with each
lattice point. Determine the crystal structure of the metal.
8. Determine the Miller indices of the directions in the cubic unit cell as shown in the
diagram below:

Directions in a cubic unit cell

9. Calculate the planar atomic densities of planes (110) and (111) in the FCC unit cell
and apply your result for lead (FCC form).
10. Find the interplanar distance of (200) plane and (111) plane of Nickel crystal. The
radius of a Nickel atom is 1.245 Å.
11. Define coordination number. Obtain the coordination number for SC, BCC, and
FCC lattices.
12. What do you understand by packing density or packing factor in crystals? Show
that the atomic packing factor for HCP and FCC metals are the same.
13. Zinc has an HCP structure. The height of the unit cell is 0.494 nm. The nearest
neighbour distance is 0.27 nm. The atomic weight of zinc is 65.37. Calculate the
volume of the unit cell in cm3 and the density of zinc.
14. Establish the relationship between the edge of a unit cell and the atomic radius for
the BCC and FCC.
15. Determine the indices of the planes shown in the following hexagonal unit cells:

(c)
16. What do you understand by Miller Indices? Show that in a cubic crystal structure,
the spacing between consecutive parallel planes of Miller Indices (h k l) is given by
𝑎
𝑑ℎ𝑘𝑙 =
√ℎ2 + 𝑘 2 + 𝑙 2

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