Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of VTaTiMoAlx Refractory High Entropy Alloys

2017 ◽  
Vol 898 ◽  
pp. 638-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Xu Qiao ◽  
Hui Jiang ◽  
Xiao Xue Chang ◽  
Yi Ping Lu ◽  
Ting Ju Li

A series of refractory high-entropy alloys VTaTiMoAlx with x=0,0.2,0.6,1.0 were designed and produced by vacuum arc melting. The effect of added Al elements on the microstructure and mechanical properties of refractory high-entropy alloys were investigated. The X-ray diffraction results showed that all the high-entropy alloys consist of simple BCC solid solution. SEM indicated that the microstructure of VTaTiMoAlx changes from equiaxial dendritic-like structure to typical dendrite structure with the addition of Al element. The composition of different regions in the alloys are obtained by energy dispersive spectroscopy and shows that Ta, Mo elements are enriched in the dendrite areas, and Al, Ti, V are enriched in inter-dendrite areas. The yield strength and compress strain reach maximum (σ0.2=1221MPa, ε=9.91%) at x=0, and decrease with the addition of Al element at room temperature. Vickers hardness of the alloys improves as the Al addition.

2014 ◽  
Vol 790-791 ◽  
pp. 503-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumanta Samal ◽  
Sutanuka Mohanty ◽  
Ajit Kumar Misra ◽  
Krishanu Biswas ◽  
B. Govind

The present investigation reports mechanical properties of novel multicomponent TixCuyFe20Co20Ni20 high entropy alloys (HEAs) with different alloy chemistry (x/y = 1/3, 3/7, 3/5, 9/11, 1, 11/9 and 3/2). The alloy cylinders were prepared by vacuum arc melting-cum-suction casting route. The detailed electron microscopic observations reveal the presence of three different solid solution phases; FCC (a1) phase, FCC (a2) phase and BCC (b) phase for all the investigated alloys, whereas ultrafine eutectic between FCC (a1) phase, and Ti2 (Co, Ni) - type Laves phase has been observed for the HEAs with x/y = 9/11, 1, 11/9 and 3/2. Room temperature compression test of the suction cast cylinders with aspect ratio of 2/1 has been conducted to obtain mechanical properties of the HEAs. The optimum combination of strength (~ 1.88 GPa) and plasticity (~ 21 %) is obtained for x/y = 9/11; indicating simultaneous improvement of strength as well as plasticity of the novel HEAs. Fractographic analysis of the fractured surfaces reveals mixed mode of fracture for x/y = 1/3, 3/7 and 3/5, ductile mode for x/y = 9/11 and 1, whereas brittle mode of fracture for x/y = 11/9 and 3/2.


2015 ◽  
Vol 816 ◽  
pp. 324-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Jiang ◽  
Li Jiang ◽  
Yi Ping Lu ◽  
Tong Min Wang ◽  
Zhi Qiang Cao ◽  
...  

The elements Mo, Cr and V were added to the W-Ni-Co system high entropy alloys, the effects of these added elements on microstructure and mechanical properties of these alloys were studied. The alloys were produced by vacuum arc melting. The compositions were W0.5Ni2Co2VMo0.5,W0.5Ni2Co2VCr0.5and W0.5Ni2Co2CrMo0.5(denoted as Alloy 1, Alloy 2 and Alloy 3) respectively. The theoretical melting temperatures were higher than 2000 K. X-ray diffraction, SEM and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) results indicated that the matrix of the alloys is face-centered cubic (FCC) solid-solution, the alloys showed dendrite crystal structure. Ni, Co elements were enriched in the dendrite areas, the W, Mo were enriched in the inter-dendrite regions ,while V, Cr elements were uniform distribution. The Vickers hardness of these alloys was 376.1 HV, 255.88 HV and 306.8 HV, respectively. The yield strength values (σ0.2) of Alloy 1, Alloy 2 and Alloy 3 were approximately 1000MPa, 750MPa, 250MPa, respectively. The alloys show good compression plasticity deformation capacity at RT.


2016 ◽  
Vol 849 ◽  
pp. 3-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nai Juan Wang ◽  
Yuan Liu

High-entropy alloys of NbTaVTiNi, NbTaVTiCo, NbTaVHfCo, NbTaVHfNi, and NbTaVZrNi were synthesized by vacuum arc melting. The crystal structure was identified by an X-ray diffractometer analysis. Microstructures and element composition of the resulting alloys were investigated using a scanning electron microscope equipped with an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer. All alloys presented the dendritic structure which is mainly composed of body-centered cubic (NbTaV,X) (X=Ti, Hf, Zr) phases and eutectic-like phases such as TiNi, TiCo, HfCo, HfNi and ZrNi. (NbTaV,X) phases take the function of hydrogen permeability while eutectic-like phases bear the responsibility of resistance to hydrogen embrittlement. Taking the microstructure of alloys into account, NbTaV-based high entropy alloys is appropriate for improving hydrogen permeability.


Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1017
Author(s):  
Yang Shao ◽  
Huan Ma ◽  
Yibing Wang

In order to reveal the effect of Mo addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties, (CoCuFeNi)100-xMox (x = 0, 10, 15, 19, and 25, x values in atomic ratio) high entropy alloys were prepared by vacuum arc-melting. The results showed that with Mo addition, the μ phase formed and serious separation occurred in the high entropy alloys. The content of μ phase increased with the increase in Mo content. The microstructure of the alloys changed from an initial single-phase face-center-cubic (FCC) solid solution structure (x = 0) to a hypoeutectic microstructure (x = 15), then to a full eutectic microstructure (x = 19), and finally to a hypereutectic microstructure (x = 25). Coherent interface between μ phase and FCC phase was observed. The (CoCuFeNi)81Mo19 alloy with fully eutectic microstructures exhibited the highest yield strength of 557 MPa and fracture strength of 767 MPa in tensile tests at room temperature. The fracture surface revealed that the formation of great amounts of the μ phase resulted in the loss of ductility of (CoCuFeNi)100-xMox alloys.


2004 ◽  
Vol 842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han-Sol Kim ◽  
In-Dong Yeo ◽  
Tae-Yeub Ra ◽  
Won-Yong Kim

ABSTRACTWe report on microstructure, mechanical properties and wear resistance of Fe-Al based alloys with various alloying elements. The microstructures were examined using optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscope (EDS). Two types of alloys were prepared using vacuum arc melting; one is Fe-28Al based alloys (D03 structured) with and without alloying elements such as Mo and Zr. The other one is Fe-35Al based alloys (B2 structured) produced with same manner. For both types of alloys, equiaxed microstructures were observed by the addition of Mo, while dendritic structures were observed by the Zr addition. These microstructural features were more evinced with increasing the content of alloying elements. Concerning the mechanical properties and wear resistance, Fe-35Al based alloys with or without Mo addition superior to Fe-28Al based alloys especially in the high temperature region.


Entropy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 951 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiran Zhang ◽  
Peter Liaw ◽  
Yong Zhang

The microstructure, Vickers hardness, and compressive properties of novel low-activation VCrFeTaxWx (x = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, and 1) high-entropy alloys (HEAs) were studied. The alloys were fabricated by vacuum-arc melting and the characteristics of these alloys were explored. The microstructures of all the alloys exhibited a typical morphology of dendritic and eutectic structures. The VCrFeTa0.1W0.1 and VCrFeTa0.2W0.2 alloys are essentially single phase, consisting of a disordered body-centered-cubic (BCC) phase, whereas the VCrFeTa0.2W0.2 alloy contains fine, nanoscale precipitates distributed in the BCC matrix. The lattice parameters and compositions of the identified phases were investigated. The alloys have Vickers hardness values ranging from 546 HV0.2 to 1135 HV0.2 with the x ranging from 0.1 to 1, respectively. The VCrFeTa0.1W0.1 and VCrFeTa0.2W0.2 alloys exhibit compressive yield strengths of 1341 MPa and 1742 MPa, with compressive plastic strains of 42.2% and 35.7%, respectively. VCrFeTa0.1W0.1 and VCrFeTa0.2W0.2 alloys have excellent hardness after annealing for 25 h at 600–1000 °C, and presented compressive yield strength exceeding 1000 MPa with excellent heat-softening resistance at 600–800 °C. By applying the HEA criteria, Ta and W additions into the VCrFeTaW are proposed as a family of candidate materials for fusion reactors and high-temperature structural applications.


2014 ◽  
Vol 936 ◽  
pp. 1635-1640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lang Cui ◽  
Bing Ma ◽  
Sheng Qiang Feng ◽  
Xiu Ling Wang

Five common elements Co, Cr, Fe, Ni and Al were selected, and CoCrFeNiAl was prepared by arc-melting. The microstructure and mechanical properties after spot welding were studied. The results show that the cast microstructure of high entropy alloy CoCrFeNiAl is relatively uniform with a dendritic morphology. The heat is inversely proportional with the alloy grain sizes. The greater the heat is, the smaller the grain size is, which leads to the higher hardness and more uniform tissue. But there is a critical value of the heat(Hcrit) in spot welding. When Hactu(actual heat) exceeds Hcrit, it will adversely affect the performance, resulting in crack, splash and other defects.


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