scholarly journals Effects of Al on Precipitation Behavior of Ti-Nb-Ta-Zr Refractory High Entropy Alloys

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 514
Author(s):  
Jing Wen ◽  
Xin Chu ◽  
Yuankui Cao ◽  
Na Li
Keyword(s):  
Precipitation Hardening ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Intermetallic Phase ◽  
Solid Solution Phase ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Precipitation Behavior ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Hexagonal Close Packed ◽  
Weave Structure ◽  
Bcc Phase

Addition of Al can decrease density and improve oxidation resistance of refractory high entropy alloys (RHEAs), but may cause complicated precipitation and further affect mechanical properties. The present work studied the microstructural evolution of Al-contained RHEAs at elevated temperatures. The effects of Al on precipitation behavior were discussed. Results show that, TiNbTa0.5ZrAlx alloys (x ≤ 0.5) have single BCC (Body Centered Cubic) structure, but the primary BCC phase is supersaturated. Precipitation of BCC2(Nb,Ta)-rich solid solution phase, HCP(Zr,Al)-rich intermetallic phase, and ordered B2 phase can occur during heat treatment at 600~1200 °C. The precipitation of BCC2 phase mainly exists in RHEAs with low content of Al, while HCP (Hexagonal Close Packed) precipitates prefer to form in RHEAs with high content of Al. Interestingly, ordered B2 precipitates with fine and basket-weave structure can form in TiNbTa0.5ZrAl0.5 alloy after annealing at 800 °C, producing significant precipitation hardening effect.

scholarly journals Additive Manufacturing of High-Entropy Alloys: A Review

Entropy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuying Chen ◽  
Yang Tong ◽  
Peter Liaw
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Heating Temperature ◽  
Intermetallic Phase ◽  
Solid Solution Phase ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Scanning Method ◽  
High Entropy

Owing to the reduced defects, low cost, and high efficiency, the additive manufacturing (AM) technique has attracted increasingly attention and has been applied in high-entropy alloys (HEAs) in recent years. It was found that AM-processed HEAs possess an optimized microstructure and improved mechanical properties. However, no report has been proposed to review the application of the AM method in preparing bulk HEAs. Hence, it is necessary to introduce AM-processed HEAs in terms of applications, microstructures, mechanical properties, and challenges to provide readers with fundamental understanding. Specifically, we reviewed (1) the application of AM methods in the fabrication of HEAs and (2) the post-heat treatment effect on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties. Compared with the casting counterparts, AM-HEAs were found to have a superior yield strength and ductility as a consequence of the fine microstructure formed during the rapid solidification in the fabrication process. The post-treatment, such as high isostatic pressing (HIP), can further enhance their properties by removing the existing fabrication defects and residual stress in the AM-HEAs. Furthermore, the mechanical properties can be tuned by either reducing the pre-heating temperature to hinder the phase partitioning or modifying the composition of the HEA to stabilize the solid-solution phase or ductile intermetallic phase in AM materials. Moreover, the processing parameters, fabrication orientation, and scanning method can be optimized to further improve the mechanical performance of the as-built-HEAs.

scholarly journals Effect of Heat Treatment on the Phase Composition, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al0.6CrFeCoNi and Al0.6CrFeCoNiSi0.3 High-Entropy Alloys

Metals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 974 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijia Chen ◽  
Kirsten Bobzin ◽  
Zheng Zhou ◽  
Lidong Zhao ◽  
Mehmet Öte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Phase Transition ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Phase Composition ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Intermetallic Phase ◽  
Phase Changes ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Heat Treated

High-entropy alloys exhibit some interesting mechanical properties including an excellent resistance against softening at elevated temperatures. This gives high-entropy alloys (HEAs) great potential as new structural materials for high-temperature applications. In a previous study of the authors, oxidation behavior of Al0.6CrFeCoNi and Al0.6CrFeCoNiSi0.3 high-entropy alloys at T = 800 °C, 900 °C and 1000 °C was investigated. Si-alloying was found to increase the oxidation resistance by promoting the formation of a continuous Al2O3 layer, avoiding the formation of AlN at T = 800 °C. Obvious phase changes were identified in the surface areas of both alloys after the oxidation experiments. However, the effects of heat treatment and Si-alloying on the phase transition in the bulk were not investigated yet. In this study, Al0.6CrFeCoNi and Al0.6CrFeCoNiSi0.3 high-entropy alloys were heat-treated at T = 800 °C and T = 1000 °C to investigate the effect of heat treatment on microstructure, phase composition and mechanical properties of both alloys. The results show that alloying Al0.6CrFeCoNi with Si caused a phase transition from dual phases consisting of BCC and FCC to a single BCC phase in an as-cast condition. Furthermore, increased hardness for as-cast and heat-treated samples compared with the Al0.6CrFeCoNi alloy was observed. In addition, the heat treatment facilitated the phase transition and the precipitation of the intermetallic phase, which resulted in the change of the mechanical properties of the alloys.

scholarly journals Effects of La on Thermal Stability, Phase Formation and Magnetic Properties of Fe–Co–Ni–Si–B–La High Entropy Alloys

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1907
Author(s):  
Jiaming Li ◽  
Jianliang Zuo ◽  
Hongya Yu
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Saturation Magnetization ◽  
Phase Formation ◽  
Crystallization Temperature ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Soft Magnetic Properties ◽  
Soft Magnetic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Bcc Phase

The microstructure, phase formation, thermal stability and soft magnetic properties of melt-spun high entropy alloys (HEAs) Fe27Co27Ni27Si10−xB9Lax with various La substitutions for Si (x = 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and 1) were investigated in this work. The Fe27Co27Ni27Si10−xB9La0.6 alloy shows superior soft magnetic properties with low coercivity Hc of ~7.1 A/m and high saturation magnetization Bs of 1.07 T. The content of La has an important effect on the primary crystallization temperature (Tx1) and the secondary crystallization temperature (Tx2) of the alloys. After annealing at relatively low temperature, the saturation magnetization of the alloy increases and the microstructure with a small amount of body-centered cubic (BCC) phase embedded in amorphous matrix is observed. Increasing the annealing temperature reduces the magnetization due to the transformation of BCC phase into face-centered cubic (FCC) phase.

scholarly journals On the evolving nature of c/a ratio in a hexagonal close-packed epsilon martensite phase in transformative high entropy alloys

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Subhasis Sinha ◽  
Saurabh S. Nene ◽  
Michael Frank ◽  
Kaimiao Liu ◽  
Priyanka Agrawal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Volume Change ◽  
Tensile Deformation ◽  
Intrinsic Property ◽  
Martensite Phase ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Hexagonal Close Packed ◽  
Epsilon Martensite ◽  
Geometrical Factors

Abstract Activation of different slip systems in hexagonal close packed (h.c.p.) metals depends primarily on the c/a ratio, which is an intrinsic property that can be altered through alloying addition. In conventional h.c.p. alloys where there is no diffusion-less phase transformation and associated transformation volume change with deformation, the c/a ratio remains constant during deformation. In the present study, c/a ratio and transformation volume change of h.c.p. epsilon martensite phase in transformative high entropy alloys (HEAs) were quantified as functions of alloy chemistry, friction stir processing and tensile deformation. The study revealed that while intrinsic c/a is dependent on alloying elements, c/a of epsilon in transformative HEAs changes with processing and deformation. This is attributed to transformation volume change induced dependence of h.c.p. lattice parameters on microstructure and stress state. Lower than ideal c/a ratio promotes non-basal pyramidal 〈c + a〉 slip and deformation twinning in epsilon phase of transformative HEAs. Also, a unique twin-bridging mechanism was observed, which provided experimental evidence supporting existing theoretical predictions; i.e., geometrical factors combined with grain orientation, c/a ratio and plastic deformation can result in characteristic twin boundary inclination at 45–50°.

Thermal expansion coefficients of a binary alloy Ni80Zr20 at elevated temperatures

1984 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 359-360
Author(s):  
S. K. Shadangi ◽  
U. K. Shadangi ◽  
S. C. Panda
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Thermal Expansion Coefficient ◽  
Expansion Coefficient ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Intermetallic Phase ◽  
Lattice Parameter ◽  
Solid Solution Phase ◽  
Linear Variation ◽  
Thermal Expansion Coefficients ◽  
Expansion Coefficients

The Debye–Scherrer pattern of the alloy Ni80Zr20 clearly shows the presence of a nickel solid-solution phase along with a new intermetallic phase Ni23Zr6, which seems to be isostructural with the Co23Zr6 phase. The thermal expansion coefficient of the Ni23Zr6 phase has been investigated in the temperature range 1003–1493 K. Linear variation of lattice parameter with temperature has been observed. The thermal expansion coefficient remains almost constant throughout this temperature interval.

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