First principles calculation of defect structure in non-stoichiometric CoAl and CoTi

First-principles electronic structure calculations have been performed for defect structure in CoAl and CoTi. In order to determine the type of constitutional defects, the compositional dependence Curves both of formation energies and of lattice parameters are obtained by the calculations employing supercells in various sizes. The defect formation energies are calculated with taking into account the compositional dependence of the chemical potential. The calculated results suggest that the Co vacancy is the dominant thermal-excitation defect even in the Co-rich side near the stoiciometry in CoTi.