scholarly journals Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Investigation of the CoCrFeNiNbx High Entropy Alloy Coatings

Crystals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Jiang ◽  
Kaiming Han ◽  
Dayan Li ◽  
Zhiqiang Cao
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Steel Substrate ◽  
Alloy Coating ◽  
304 Stainless Steel ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Solid Solution Phase ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Laves Phases ◽  
High Entropy

In this work, the CoCrFeNiNbx (x: molar ratio, x = 0.45, 0.5, 0.75, and 1.0) high entropy alloy coatings were synthesized on a 304 stainless steel substrate by laser cladding to investigate the effect of Nb element on their microstructure, hardness, and wear resistance. The results indicated that in all of the CoCrFeNiNbx alloy coatings, two phases were found: One was a face-centered cubic (FCC) solid solution phase, the other was a Co1.92Nb1.08-type Laves phase. The microstructures of samples varied from hypoeutectic structure (x = 0.45 and 0.5) to hypereutectic structure (x = 0.75 and 1.0). The Vickers hardness of CoCrFeNiNbx alloy coatings was obviously improved compared with the substrate. The hardness value of the CoCrFeNiNb1.0 alloy coating reached to 590 HV, which was 2.8 times higher than that of the substrate. There was also a corresponding variation in wear properties with hardness evolutions. Wherein the hypereutectic CoCrFeNiNb1.0 alloy coating with the highest hardness exhibited the best wear resistance under the same wear condition, the dry wear test showed the wear mass loss of CoCrFeNiNb1.0 alloy coating was less than a third of the substrate. The high hardness and wear resistance properties were considered with the fine lamellar eutectic structure and proper combination of FCC and Laves phases.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of AlCoCrFeNiNbx High-Entropy Alloy Coatings by Laser Cladding

Crystals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Jiang ◽  
Kaiming Han ◽  
Dayan Li ◽  
Zhiqiang Cao
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Laser Cladding ◽  
Vickers Hardness ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Alloy Coating ◽  
Wear Testing ◽  
304 Stainless Steel ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
High Entropy

AlCoCrFeNiNbx (x in molar ratio x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1.0) high-entropy alloy (HEA) coatings were manufactured on 304 stainless steel by laser cladding. The constituent phases, microstructures, chemical composition, micro-hardness and wear resistance of the HEA coatings were investigated respectively by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), a Vickers hardness tester and a friction/wear testing machine. It was found that an AlCoCrFeNi alloy coating without Nb consisted of body-centered-cubic (BCC) and order BCC (B2) phases, while the AlCoCrFeNiNbx (x > 0) alloy coatings consisted of BCC, B2 and Laves phases. Microstructures of the AlCoCrFeNiNbx alloy coatings evolved from equiaxed grain (x = 0) to hypoeutectic (0.25 ≤ x < 0.75), then to full eutectic (x = 0.75), and finally to hypereutectic (x > 0.75). With increasing Nb content, the Vickers hardness values increased. AlCoCrFeNiNb0.75 alloy coating with a fully eutectic microstructure demonstrated the best wear resistance among the AlCoCrFeNiNbx (x ≥ 0) alloy coatings.

scholarly journals Fabrication of AlCoCrFeNi High-Entropy Alloy Coating on an AISI 304 Substrate via a CoFe2Ni Intermediate Layer

Entropy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenyuan Cui ◽  
Sreekar Karnati ◽  
Xinchang Zhang ◽  
Elizabeth Burns ◽  
Frank Liou
Keyword(s):  
Intermediate Layer ◽  
Steel Substrate ◽  
Alloy Coating ◽  
304 Stainless Steel ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Intermediate Step ◽  
Dendritic Microstructure ◽  
Aisi 304 ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Average Hardness

Through laser metal deposition, attempts were made to coat AlCoCrFeNi, a high-entropy alloy (HEA), on an AISI 304 stainless steel substrate to integrate their properties. However, the direct coating of the AlCoCrFeNi HEA on the AISI 304 substrate was found to be unviable due to cracks at the interface between these two materials. The difference in compositional change was suspected to be the source of the cracks. Therefore, a new transition route was performed by coating an intermediate layer of CoFe2Ni on the AISI 304 substrate. Investigations into the microstructure, phase composition, elemental composition and Vickers hardness were carried out in this study. Consistent metallurgical bonding was observed along both of the interfaces. It was found that the AlCoCrFeNi alloy solidified into a dendritic microstructure. The X-ray diffraction pattern revealed a transition of the crystal structure of the AISI 304 substrate to the AlCoCrFeNi HEA. An intermediate step in hardness was observed between the AISI 304 substrate and the AlCoCrFeNi HEA. The AlCoCrFeNi alloy fabricated was found to have an average hardness of 418 HV, while the CoFe2Ni intermediate layer had an average hardness of 275 HV.

Fabrication of in-situ TiN ceramic particle reinforced high entropy alloy composite coatings by laser cladding processing

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Xinhong Wang ◽  
S. S. Liu ◽  
G. L. Zhao ◽  
M. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Laser Cladding ◽  
Phase Structure ◽  
Steel Substrate ◽  
Composite Coatings ◽  
Ceramic Particle ◽  
304 Stainless Steel ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Laves Phases ◽  
High Entropy

Abstract In-situ TiN ceramic particle reinforced FeCoNiCrMnTi high entropy alloy coating was fabricated by laser cladding processing at high purity nitrogen gas atmosphere on the AISI 304 stainless steel substrate. The effect of Ti addition on the microstructure, phase structure and wear properties of the coatings were investigated. The results showed that phase structure of the coatings were mainly FCC-type γ phase. A few of cubic or flower-like TiN ceramic were formed after adding titanium into the FeCoNiCrMn powder. When atomic ratio of Ti exceeds 0.5, Laves phases appeared in the coatings. With increasing of Ti, the micro-hardness and wear resistance of the coatings increased, but friction coefficient and crack resistance of the coatings reduced. Suitable Ti content in the FeCoNiCrMnTix, laser composite coating had higher resistance to adhesive wear, oxidation wear and cracking resistance.

scholarly journals Microstructure and Properties of CoCrFeNi(WC) High-Entropy Alloy Coatings Prepared Using Mechanical Alloying and Hot Pressing Sintering

Coatings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Xu ◽  
Shouren Wang ◽  
Caiyun Shang ◽  
Shifeng Huang ◽  
Yan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Mechanical Alloying ◽  
Hot Pressing ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Solid Solution Phase ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Hot Pressing Sintering

The CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy coatings (HEACs) with different weight ratios (10 and 30 wt.%) of WC additions have been prepared using mechanical alloying and a vacuum hot pressing sintering technique on a Q235 steel substrate. The microstructures, microhardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance of HEACs were studied. The CoCrFeNi(WC) powders were obtained by mixing the CoCrFeNi HEA powders and WC particles. The sintered products of both HEACs with high relative density contained one solid solution phase with face-centered cubic structure, WC, and unknown precipitate phases. The transition boundary had a good metallurgical bonding with the coating and substrate. The average microhardness values of CoCrFeNi HEACs with 10 and 30 wt.% WC additions reached 475 and 531 HV respectively, which were far higher than that of the substrate (160 HV). Moreover, both coatings exhibited better wear resistance than the substrate under the same wear conditions. The 30 wt.% WC HEAC displayed the lower friction coefficient, and the shallower wear groove depth. The grain refinement strengthening and second-phase particle strengthening could be beneficial to the enhanced hardness and wear resistance of coatings with WC additions. The corrosion behavior of the tested samples in the 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution were investigated using electrochemical polarization measurements. The CoCrFeNi(WC) coatings all revealed the improved corrosion resistance. Especially, a 10 wt.% WC addition remarkably enhanced the comprehensive corrosion resistance and easy passivation of CoCrFeNi HEAC.

scholarly journals Effects of Annealing on the Microstructure and Wear Resistance of Laser Cladding CrFeMoNbTiW High-Entropy Alloy Coating

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1096
Author(s):  
Qiang Shen ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Jing Zhao ◽  
Dezheng Liu ◽  
Yongsheng Yang
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Laser Cladding ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Annealing Treatment ◽  
Alloy Coating ◽  
Resistance Testing ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Hardness Tester

In this study, a CrFeMoNbTiW high-entropy alloy (HEA) coating was prepared on a Q245R steel (American grade: SA515 Gr60) substrate by means of laser cladding. The effects of annealing temperature on the microstructure and wear resistance of the CrFeMoNbTiW coating were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), a scanning electron microscope (SEM), a Vickers hardness tester and a roller friction wear tester. The results showed that the coating was mainly composed of body-centered cubic (BCC) solid solution and face-centered cubic (FCC) structural (Nb,Ti)C carbides prior to annealing, exhibiting an interdendritic structure and needlelike dendritic crystal structure with average microhardness of 682 HV0.2. The coarsening of the dendrite arms increased gradually after a 10-h long annealing treatment at 800 °C, 900 °C and 1000 °C, and a small amount of Laves phase was produced. After annealing, the highest microhardness value of the as-annealed coating reached 1176 HV0.2, which represents an increase of approximately 72.5% compared to that of the as-deposit coating. The wear resistance testing results imply that this type of coating retains good wear resistance following the annealing treatment and that its wear resistance increases in proportion to the annealing temperature in a range from 800 °C to 1000 °C.

scholarly journals Effects of Boron Content on Microstructure and Wear Properties of FeCoCrNiBx High-Entropy Alloy Coating by Laser Cladding

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dezheng Liu ◽  
Jing Zhao ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Wenli Zhu ◽  
Liangxu Lin
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Laser Cladding ◽  
Alloy Coating ◽  
Rolling Friction ◽  
Substrate Material ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Micro Hardness ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
High Entropy

The FeCoCrNiBx high-entropy alloy (HEA) coatings with three different boron (B) contents were synthesized on Q245R steel (American grade: SA515 Gr60) by laser cladding deposition technology. Effects of B content on the microstructure and wear properties of FeCoCrNiBx HEA coating were investigated. In this study, the phase composition, microstructure, micro-hardness, and wear resistance (rolling friction) were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), a scanning electron microscope (SEM), a micro hardness tester, and a roller friction wear tester, respectively. The FeCoCrNiBx coatings exhibited a typical dendritic and interdendritic structure, and the microstructure was refined with the increase of B content. Additionally, the coatings were found to be a simple face-centered cubic (FCC) solid solution with borides. In terms of mechanical properties, the hardness and wear resistance ability of the coating can be enhanced with the increase of the B content, and the maximum hardness value of three HEA coatings reached around 1025 HV0.2, which is higher than the hardness of the substrate material. It is suggested that the present fabricated HEA coatings possess potentials in application of wear resistance structures for Q245R steel.

scholarly journals Influence of V and Heat Treatment on Characteristics of WMoNbTaV Refractory High-Entropy Alloy Coatings by Mechanical Alloying

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 265
Author(s):  
Chun-Liang Chen ◽  
Sutrisna
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Mechanical Alloying ◽  
Annealing Treatment ◽  
High Energy ◽  
304 Stainless Steel ◽  
Homogeneous Distribution ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Solid Solution Phase ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Steel Substrates

Refractory high-entropy alloy (RHEA) is one of the most promising materials for use in high-temperature structural materials. In this study, the WMoNbTaV coatings on 304 stainless steel substrates has been prepared by mechanical alloying (MA). Effects of V addition and subsequent heat treatment on properties of the WMoNbTaV coatings were investigated. The results show that the RHEA coatings with nanocrystalline body-centered cubic (BCC) solid-solution phase were generated by the mechanical alloying process. The presence of the V element promotes a uniform microstructure and homogeneous distribution of composition in the RHEA coatings due to improving alloying efficiency, resulting in an increase of hardness. After the annealing treatment of the RHEA coatings, microstructure homogeneity was further enhanced; however, the high affinity of Ta for oxygen causes the formation of Ta-rich oxides. Annealing also removes strain hardening generated by high-energy ball milling and thus decreases the hardness of the RHEA coating and alters microstructure evolution and mechanical properties.

Laser Assisted High Entropy Alloy Coating on Low Carbon Steel

2019 ◽  
Vol 813 ◽  
pp. 159-164
Author(s):  
Carlos Alberto Souto ◽  
Gustavo Faria Melo da Silva ◽  
Laura Angelica Ardila Rodriguez ◽  
Aline C. de Oliveira ◽  
Kátia Regina Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
High Hardness ◽  
Alloy Coating ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Nominal Composition ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Scan Speed

Coatings with high entropy alloys of the AlCoCrFeNiV system were obtained by selective laser melting on low carbon steel substrates. The effect of the variation of the Fe and V contents as well as the laser processing parameters in the development of the coating were evaluated. The coatings were obtained from the simple powder mixtures of the high purity elemental components in a planetary ball mill. The coatings were obtained by using CO2 laser with a power of 100 W, diameter of 0.16 mm, and scan speed varying from 3 to 12 mm/s. Phase constituents, microstructure and hardness were investigated by XRD, SEM, and microhardness tester, respectively. Wear resistance measurements were carried out by the micro-abrasion method using ball-cratering tests. The coatings presented good adhesion to the substrate and high hardness, of the order of 480 to 650 HV. Most homogeneous coating with nominal composition was obtained by using the higher scan speed, 12 mm/s. Vanadium addition increased hardness and gave rise to a high entropy alloy coating composed by BCC solid solutions. Ball cratering tests conducted on HEA layer showing improvement of material wear resistance, when compared to base substrate, decreasing up to 88% its wear rate, from 1.91x10-6 mm3/Nmm to 0.23x10-6 mm3/Nmm.

scholarly journals Compositional Dependence of Phase Selection in CoCrCu0.1FeMoNi-Based High-Entropy Alloys

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ning Liu ◽  
Chen Chen ◽  
Isaac Chang ◽  
Pengjie Zhou ◽  
Xiaojing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Mixing Enthalpy ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Valence Electron Concentration ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Distortion Parameter ◽  
Local Lattice Distortion ◽  
Phase Selection ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Fcc Structure

To study the effect of alloy composition on phase selection in the CoCrCu0.1FeMoNi high-entropy alloy (HEA), Mo was partially replaced by Co, Cr, Fe, and Ni. The microstructures and phase selection behaviors of the CoCrCu0.1FeMoNi HEA system were investigated. Dendritic, inter-dendritic, and eutectic microstructures were observed in the as-solidified HEAs. A simple face centered cubic (FCC) single-phase solid solution was obtained when the molar ratio of Fe, Co, and Ni was increased to 1.7 at the expense of Mo, indicating that Fe, Co, and Ni stabilized the FCC structure. The FCC structure was favored at the atomic radius ratio δ ≤ 2.8, valence electron concentration (VEC) ≥ 8.27, mixing entropy ΔS ≤ 13.037, local lattice distortion parameter α2 ≤ 0.0051, and ΔS/δ2 > 1.7. Mixed FCC + body centered cubic (BCC) structures occurred for 4.1 ≤ δ ≤ 4.3 and 7.71 ≤ VEC ≤ 7.86; FCC or/and BCC + intermetallic (IM) mixtures were favored at 2.8 ≤ δ ≤ 4.1 or δ > 4.3 and 7.39 < VEC ≤ 8.27. The IM phase is favored at electronegativity differences greater than 0.133. However, ΔS, α2, and ΔS/δ2 were inefficient in identifying the (FCC or/and BCC + IM)/(FCC + BCC) transition. Moreover, the mixing enthalpy cannot predict phase structures in this system.

Microstructures and Wear Resistance of Al1.5CrFeNiTi0.5 and Al1.5CrFeNiTi0.5W0.5 High Entropy Alloy Coatings Manufactured by Laser Cladding

2019 ◽  
Vol 956 ◽  
pp. 154-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Liang ◽  
Bing Yang Gao ◽  
Ya Ning Li ◽  
Qiu Xin Nie ◽  
Zhi Qiang Cao
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Laser Cladding ◽  
Dendritic Structure ◽  
Laves Phase ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Laves Phases ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Bcc Phase

For the purpose of expanding the application scope of HEA coating manufactured on the surface modification of materials, in this work, the Al1.5CrFeNiTi0.5 and Al1.5CrFeNiTi0.5W0.5 HEA coatings were successfully manufactured using laser cladding method on SUS304. The microstructures and wear resistance of coatings are researched systematically. It is found that the W0 and W0.5 HEA coatings all exhibit the dendritic structure, which are constituted by BCC phases and Laves phases. With W element addition, the phase structures of W0.5 coating remain unchanged. W is dissolved in both two phases, but the solid solubility in Laves phase is higher compared to that in BCC phase. W0.5 coating with the highest microhardness of 848.34 HV, and the W0 coating with the microhardness of 811.45 HV, both of whose microhardness are four times more than that of SUS304 substrate. Among all samples, the W0.5 coating shows the optimal wear performance because of its larger content of hard second phase ( Laves phase).

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