Size dependency in stacking fault-mediated ultrahard high-entropy alloy thin films

2020 ◽  
Vol 844 ◽  
pp. 156187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaobin Feng ◽  
James Utama Surjadi ◽  
Xiaocui Li ◽  
Yang Lu
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Stacking Fault ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Size Dependency

scholarly journals An advancement in the synthesis of unique soft magnetic CoCuFeNiZn high entropy alloy thin films

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chokkakula L. P. Pavithra ◽  
Reddy Kunda Siri Kiran Janardhana ◽  
Kolan Madhav Reddy ◽  
Chandrasekhar Murapaka ◽  
Joydip Joardar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Saturation Magnetization ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Single Step ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
High Saturation Magnetization ◽  
Soft Magnetic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
High Saturation ◽  
Electrochemical Approach

AbstractDiscovery of advanced soft-magnetic high entropy alloy (HEA) thin films are highly pursued to obtain unidentified functional materials. The figure of merit in current nanocrystalline HEA thin films relies in integration of a simple single-step electrochemical approach with a complex HEA system containing multiple elements with dissimilar crystal structures and large variation of melting points. A new family of Cobalt–Copper–Iron–Nickel–Zinc (Co–Cu–Fe–Ni–Zn) HEA thin films are prepared through pulse electrodeposition in aqueous medium, hosts nanocrystalline features in the range of ~ 5–20 nm having FCC and BCC dual phases. The fabricated Co–Cu–Fe–Ni–Zn HEA thin films exhibited high saturation magnetization value of ~ 82 emu/g, relatively low coercivity value of 19.5 Oe and remanent magnetization of 1.17%. Irrespective of the alloying of diamagnetic Zn and Cu with ferromagnetic Fe, Co, Ni elements, the HEA thin film has resulted in relatively high saturation magnetization which can provide useful insights for its potential unexplored applications.

Electrochemical deposition and microstructural characterization of AlCrFeMnNi and AlCrCuFeMnNi high entropy alloy thin films

2015 ◽  
Vol 358 ◽  
pp. 533-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Soare ◽  
M. Burada ◽  
I. Constantin ◽  
D. Mitrică ◽  
V. Bădiliţă ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Electrochemical Deposition ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
High Entropy

scholarly journals Synthesis of high-entropy alloy thin films via grain boundary diffusion–assisted solid-state alloying

2022 ◽  
Vol 207 ◽  
pp. 114302
Author(s):  
Seungjin Nam ◽  
Sang Jun Kim ◽  
Moon J. Kim ◽  
Manuel Quevedo-Lopez ◽  
Jun Yeon Hwang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Boundary Diffusion ◽  
Grain Boundary Diffusion ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
High Entropy

scholarly journals Correlating work hardening with co-activation of stacking fault strengthening and transformation in a high entropy alloy using in-situ neutron diffraction

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Frank ◽  
S. S. Nene ◽  
Y. Chen ◽  
B. Gwalani ◽  
E. J. Kautz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Diffraction ◽  
Work Hardening ◽  
Dislocation Motion ◽  
Stacking Fault ◽  
Dislocation Slip ◽  
Simultaneous Increase ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
In Situ Neutron Diffraction

AbstractTransformation induced plasticity (TRIP) leads to enhancements in ductility in low stacking fault energy (SFE) alloys, however to achieve an unconventional increase in strength simultaneously, there must be barriers to dislocation motion. While stacking faults (SFs) contribute to strengthening by impeding dislocation motion, the contribution of SF strengthening to work hardening during deformation is not well understood; as compared to dislocation slip, twinning induced plasticity (TWIP) and TRIP. Thus, we used in-situ neutron diffraction to correlate SF strengthening to work hardening behavior in a low SFE Fe40Mn20Cr15Co20Si5 (at%) high entropy alloy, SFE ~ 6.31 mJ m−2. Cooperative activation of multiple mechanisms was indicated by increases in SF strengthening and γ-f.c.c. → ε-h.c.p. transformation leading to a simultaneous increase in strength and ductility. The present study demonstrates the application of in-situ, neutron or X-ray, diffraction techniques to correlating SF strengthening to work hardening.

Annealing-induced abnormal hardening in nanocrystalline NbMoTaW high-entropy alloy thin films

2020 ◽  
Vol 275 ◽  
pp. 128097
Author(s):  
Xiaobin Feng ◽  
James Utama Surjadi ◽  
Yang Lu
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
High Entropy

scholarly journals High Strength and Deformation Mechanisms of Al0.3CoCrFeNi High-Entropy Alloy Thin Films Fabricated by Magnetron Sputtering

Entropy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Bing Liao ◽  
Hongti Zhang ◽  
Zhi-Yuan Liu ◽  
Pei-Feng Li ◽  
Jian-Jun Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Magnetron Sputtering ◽  
High Hardness ◽  
Deformation Mechanisms ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Alloy Thin Film ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Strength And Deformation

Recently, high-entropy alloy thin films (HEATFs) with nanocrystalline structures and high hardness were developed by magnetron sputtering technique and have exciting potential to make small structure devices and precision instruments with sizes ranging from nanometers to micrometers. However, the strength and deformation mechanisms are still unclear. In this work, nanocrystalline Al0.3CoCrFeNi HEATFs with a thickness of ~4 μm were prepared. The microstructures of the thin films were comprehensively characterized, and the mechanical properties were systematically studied. It was found that the thin film was smooth, with a roughness of less than 5 nm. The chemical composition of the high entropy alloy thin film was homogeneous with a main single face-centered cubic (FCC) structure. Furthermore, it was observed that the hardness and the yield strength of the high-entropy alloy thin film was about three times that of the bulk samples, and the plastic deformation was inhomogeneous. Our results could provide an in-depth understanding of the mechanics and deformation mechanism for future design of nanocrystalline HEATFs with desired properties.

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