scholarly journals Cooperative deformation in high-entropy alloys at ultralow temperatures

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (13) ◽  
pp. eaax4002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Naeem ◽  
Haiyan He ◽  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Hailong Huang ◽  
Stefanus Harjo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deformation Mechanisms ◽  
Dislocation Slip ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
In Situ Experiments ◽  
Ultralow Temperatures ◽  
Face Centered ◽  
Multiple Deformation

High-entropy alloys exhibit exceptional mechanical properties at cryogenic temperatures, due to the activation of twinning in addition to dislocation slip. The coexistence of multiple deformation pathways raises an important question regarding how individual deformation mechanisms compete or synergize during plastic deformation. Using in situ neutron diffraction, we demonstrate the interaction of a rich variety of deformation mechanisms in high-entropy alloys at 15 K, which began with dislocation slip, followed by stacking faults and twinning, before transitioning to inhomogeneous deformation by serrations. Quantitative analysis showed that the cooperation of these different deformation mechanisms led to extreme work hardening. The low stacking fault energy plus the stable face-centered cubic structure at ultralow temperatures, enabled by the high-entropy alloying, played a pivotal role bridging dislocation slip and serration. Insights from the in situ experiments point to the role of entropy in the design of structural materials with superior properties.

scholarly journals Co-introduction of precipitate hardening and TRIP in a TWIP high-entropy alloy using friction stir alloying

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianhao Wang ◽  
Shivakant Shukla ◽  
Bharat Gwalani ◽  
Subhasis Sinha ◽  
Saket Thapliyal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Approach ◽  
Deformation Mechanisms ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Face Centered ◽  
Multiple Deformation

AbstractTuning deformation mechanisms is imperative to overcome the well-known strength-ductility paradigm. Twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP), transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) and precipitate hardening have been investigated separately and have been altered to achieve exceptional strength or ductility in several alloy systems. In this study, we use a novel solid-state alloying method—friction stir alloying (FSA)—to tune the microstructure, and a composition of a TWIP high-entropy alloy by adding Ti, and thus activating site-specific deformation mechanisms that occur concomitantly in a single alloy. During the FSA process, grains of the as-cast face-centered cubic matrix were refined by high-temperature severe plastic deformation and, subsequently, a new alloy composition was obtained by dissolving Ti into the matrix. After annealing the FSA specimen at 900 °C, hard Ni–Ti rich precipitates formed to strengthen the alloy. An additional result was a Ni-depleted region in the vicinity of newly-formed precipitates. The reduction in Ni locally reduced the stacking fault energy, thus inducing TRIP-based deformation while the remaining matrix still deformed as a result of TWIP. Our current approach presents a novel microstructural architecture to design alloys, an approach that combines and optimizes local compositions such that multiple deformation mechanisms can be activated to enhance engineering properties.

scholarly journals Effects of Different Contents of Each Component on the Structural Stability and Mechanical Properties of Co-Cr-Fe-Ni High-Entropy Alloys

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 2832
Author(s):  
Haibo Liu ◽  
Cunlin Xin ◽  
Lei Liu ◽  
Chunqiang Zhuang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Structural Stability ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Obvious Effect ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Precise Control ◽  
Component Content ◽  
Face Centered ◽  
And Performance

The structural stability of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) is closely related to their mechanical properties. The precise control of the component content is a key step toward understanding their structural stability and further determining their mechanical properties. In this study, first-principle calculations were performed to investigate the effects of different contents of each component on the structural stability and mechanical properties of Co-Cr-Fe-Ni HEAs based on the supercell model. Co-Cr-Fe-Ni HEAs were constructed based on a single face-centered cubic (FCC) solid solution. Elemental components have a clear effect on their structure and performance; the Cr and Fe elements have an obvious effect on the structural stability and equilibrium lattice constant, respectively. The Ni elements have an obvious effect on stiffness. The Pugh ratios indicate that Cr and Ni addition may increase ductility, whereas Co and Fe addition may decrease it. With increasing Co and Fe contents or decreasing Cr and Ni contents, the structural stability and stiffness of Co-Cr-Fe-Ni HEAs are improved. The structural stability and mechanical properties may be related to the strength of the metallic bonding and covalent bonding inside Co-Cr-Fe-Ni HEAs, which, in turn, is determined by the change in element content. Our results provide the underlying insights needed to guide the optimization of Co-Cr-Fe-Ni HEAs with excellent mechanical properties.

scholarly journals In-Situ TEM Annealing Observation of Helium Bubble Evolution in Pre-Irradiated FeCoNiCrTi0.2 Alloys

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3727
Author(s):  
Huanhuan He ◽  
Zhiwei Lin ◽  
Shengming Jiang ◽  
Xiaotian Hu ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vacuum Arc ◽  
In Situ Tem ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Helium Bubble ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Helium Bubbles ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Bubble Evolution ◽  
Face Centered

The FeCoNiCrTi0.2 high-entropy alloys fabricated by vacuum arc melting method, and the annealed pristine material, are face centered cubic structures with coherent γ’ precipitation. Samples were irradiated with 50 keV He+ ions to a fluence of 2 × 1016 ions/cm2 at 723 K, and an in situ annealing experiment was carried out to monitor the evolution of helium bubbles during heating to 823 and 923 K. The pristine structure of FeCoNiCrTi0.2 samples and the evolution of helium bubbles during in situ annealing were both characterized by transmission electron microscopy. The annealing temperature and annealing time affect the process of helium bubbles evolution and formation. Meanwhile, the grain boundaries act as sinks to accumulate helium bubbles. However, the precipitation phase seems have few effects on the helium bubble evolution, which may be due to the coherent interface and same structure of γ’ precipitation and matrix.

Insights into Defect-Mediated Nucleation of Equilibrium B2 Phase in Face-Centered Cubic High-Entropy Alloys

JOM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhishek Sharma ◽  
Bharat Gwalani ◽  
Sriswaroop Dasari ◽  
Deep Choudhuri ◽  
Yao-Jen Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
B2 Phase ◽  
Face Centered

Bimodality of incipient plastic strength in face-centered cubic high-entropy alloys

2021 ◽  
Vol 202 ◽  
pp. 124-134
Author(s):  
Yakai Zhao ◽  
Jeong-Min Park ◽  
Jae-il Jang ◽  
Upadrasta Ramamurty
Keyword(s):  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Plastic Strength ◽  
Face Centered

Effects of Mn Content and Grain Size on Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility of Face-Centered Cubic High-Entropy Alloys

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (11) ◽  
pp. 5612-5616
Author(s):  
Motomichi Koyama ◽  
Haoyu Wang ◽  
Virendra Kumar Verma ◽  
Kaneaki Tsuzaki ◽  
Eiji Akiyama
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Hydrogen Embrittlement ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Mn Content ◽  
Face Centered

scholarly journals Metalloid substitution elevates simultaneously the strength and ductility of face-centered-cubic high-entropy alloys

2021 ◽  
pp. 117571
Author(s):  
Daixiu Wei ◽  
Liqiang Wang ◽  
Yongjie Zhang ◽  
Wu Gong ◽  
Tomohito Tsuru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Face Centered ◽  
Strength And Ductility

scholarly journals Effect of Molybdenum Additives on Corrosion Behavior of (CoCrFeNi)100−xMox High-Entropy Alloys

Entropy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenrui Wang ◽  
Jieqian Wang ◽  
Honggang Yi ◽  
Wu Qi ◽  
Qing Peng
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Behavior ◽  
Compressive Strain ◽  
Compressive Yield Strength ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Σ Phase ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Passivation Film ◽  
Face Centered ◽  
Mo Content

The present work investigates the influence of micro-alloyed Mo on the corrosion behavior of (CoCrFeNi)100−xMox high-entropy alloys. All of the (CoCrFeNi)100−xMox alloys exhibit a single face-centered cubic (FCC) solid solution. However, the (CoCrFeNi)97Mo3 alloy exhibits an ordered sigma (σ) phase enriched in Cr and Mo. With the increase of x (the Mo content) from 1 to 3, the hardness of the (CoCrFeNi)100−xMox alloys increases from 124.8 to 133.6 Vickers hardness (HV), and the compressive yield strength increases from 113.6 MPa to 141.1 MPa, without fracture under about a 60% compressive strain. The potentiodynamic polarization curve in a 3.5% NaCl solution indicates that the addition of Mo has a beneficial effect on the corrosion resistance to some certain extent, opposed to the σ phase. Furthermore, the alloys tend to form a passivation film in the 0.5 M H2SO4 solution in order to inhibit the progress of the corrosion reaction as the Mo content increases.

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