Effect of Cold Rolling on the Microstructure and Hardness of Al5Cr12Fe35Mn28Ni20 High Entropy Alloy

2018 ◽  
Vol 917 ◽  
pp. 241-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Elkatatny ◽  
Mohamed Abdel Hady Gepreel ◽  
Atef Hamada
Keyword(s):  
Cold Rolling ◽  
Phase Structure ◽  
Rolling Reduction ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Characterization Methods ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Cold Rolling Reduction ◽  
Fcc Phase ◽  
Dendritic Structures

The microstructure and hardness changes of a non-equiatomic Al5Cr12Fe35Mn28Ni20high-entropy-alloys (HEA) with cold rolling are presented here. Using a variety of characterization methods, it is shown that the alloy is single FCC phase structure which doesn't change with cold rolling up to90%CR. With increasing the cold rolling reduction ratio, the hardness increased and the dendritic structures are broken and refined.

Effect of the Annealing Treatment on the Microstructure, Microhardness and Corrosion Behaviour of Al0.3CrFe1.5MnNi0.5 High-Entropy Alloys

2013 ◽  
Vol 748 ◽  
pp. 79-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.C. Tsao ◽  
C.S. Chen ◽  
Kuo Huan Fan ◽  
Yen Teng Huang
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Dendritic Structure ◽  
Annealing Treatment ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Fcc Phase ◽  
Bcc Phase

In this study, an Al0.3CrFe1.5MnNi0.5high entropy alloy was synthesized by arc-melting in Ar. The as-cast alloy ingot was heat treated for 8 h at 650-750°C and then cooled in furnace to investigate the effects of age treatment on the microstructure, hardness and corrosion behaviour. The microstructure of as-cast sample has a typical rich-Cr BCC structure of dendrites, rich-Ni FCC interdendrite phases and a small fraction of cross-like rich-Ni FCC phase within the majority dendritic structure. During annealing treatment at 650°C, the cross-like FCC phase (β-FCC) gradually decreased, dendritic rich-Cr BCC phase transfers to Cr5Fe6Mn8phase, and the AlNi phase precipitated within the matrix dendrites. The interdendritic β1-FCC phases gradually decomposed and transfers to second-phase (β2FCC), and the AlNi precipitated phase coarsen during annealing at 750°C. In addition, Cr5Fe6Mn8phase gradually transfers to rich-Cr BCC phase during slow-cooling process. These precipitation phases in the grain matrix are the main age hardening mechanism. The potentiodynamic polarization of the Al0.3CrFe1.5MnNi0.5high entropy alloys, obtained in 3.5% NaCl solutions, clearly revealed that the corrosion resistance increases and the passive region decreases as annealing temperature increasing.

Preparation of CoCrFeNiCuMnSix High Entropy Alloys and their Microstructure and Properties

2013 ◽  
Vol 750-752 ◽  
pp. 615-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Sheng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Phase Structure ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Vacuum Arc ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Dendrite Morphology ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Bcc Structure ◽  
Si Content ◽  
Cast Microstructure

According to the design concept of multi-element high-entropy alloys, seven kinds of elements (Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Si) were selected in this work to design a series of CoCrFeNiCuMnSix high entropy alloys. Metal power was melted by vacuum arc furnace. Cast microstructure and phase structure of the high entropy alloy were Characterized by optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD). And then, hardness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance were tested. Phase structure of cast microstructure, the morphology of the microstructure and mechanical properties of the CoCrFeNiCuMnSix high entropy alloys were researched systematic in the condition of different content Si. The results show that the crystal structure is simple BCC structure. With the increasing Si content, the alloy cast structure changes from dendrite morphology to cellular morphology. It was Si content that plays an important role in increasing significantly the hardness of the alloy. The hardness of the maximum value reaches to HV985.

scholarly journals The formation and stability of bulk amorphous and high entropy alloys

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57
Author(s):  
Attila Szabó ◽  
Krisztián Bán ◽  
József Hlinka ◽  
Judit Pásztor ◽  
Antal Lovas
Keyword(s):  
Amorphous Alloys ◽  
Configurational Entropy ◽  
Temperature Stability ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Alloy Formation ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
High Temperature Stability ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Phase Stabilization ◽  
Fcc Phase

Abstract Two kinds of phase stabilization mechanism are discussed and compared: the first is characteristic of the formation of bulk amorphous alloys, in which the high supercooling ability of multicomponent liquids is responsible for the glassy phase stabilization. Here the hindered nucleation of crystalline phases is the center phenomenon. The origin of this hindering is the slowing atomic mobility in the supercooling melt. In contrast the melt supercooling is negligible during the high entropy alloy formation. It is believed that stability of the crystalline single fcc phase is the consequence of the characteristic of high configurational entropy at high temperatures. However, the significance of this entropy-dominated stabilization is overestimated in several references. It has been concluded that transition metal contraction (arising from the d electron participation in the overall bonding state) does also contribute to the high temperature stability of fcc single phase in the high entropy alloys.

Effect of Mn Contents on the Phase Transition of the High Entropy Alloy Prepared by Laser Cladding

2016 ◽  
Vol 849 ◽  
pp. 64-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi Da Liu ◽  
Cun Yuan Peng ◽  
Ming Xing Ma ◽  
Wen Jin Liu ◽  
Wei Ming Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Laser Cladding ◽  
Phase Structure ◽  
Steel Substrate ◽  
High Hardness ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Fcc Phase ◽  
Bcc Phase

Al1.3FeCoNiCuCr high entropy alloy (HEA) coatings were prepared by pre-placed laser cladding on 921A steel substrate, and the study on the phase transition of the Al1.3FeCoNiCuCr coating due to the introduction of Mn was conducted. The combination of TEM and XRD results showed that the Al1.3FeCoNiCuCr HEA coatings without Mn addition typically consisted of two kinds of grains, i.e., one is composed of only FCC phase, and the another is a mixture of BCC and FCC phases. The two phases were of similar ratio in the coatings, while nanoparticulate precipitates were observed in the bcc phase. When 3 wt. % Mn was introduced into the alloy, the coatings consisted of also FCC and BCC phase. However, most of the grains were in FCC phase, while the BCC phase with a lath shape only distributed between the FCC phases. High hardness nanobanded precipitates were observed in the FCC phase. It is clearly revealed that the phase structure of Al1.3FeCoNiCuCr coatings undergoes a dramatic transition due to the introducing of Mn.

scholarly journals A EFFECT OF CeO2 DOPING ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE AND CORROSION BEHAVIOR OF CoCuNiTi HIGH-ENTROPY ALLOY COATINGS

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingxing Ma ◽  
Liang Zhao ◽  
Zhi-xin Wang ◽  
Shang-zhi Li ◽  
Chen Dong
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Behavior ◽  
Phase Structure ◽  
Main Phase ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Dual Phase ◽  
Liquid Environment ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Fcc Phase ◽  
Bcc Phase

CoCuNiTi high-entropy alloy coatings with an equal molar ratio were prepared on 45 steel substrates using the laser-cladding method. The effect of CeO2 doping on phase structure, microstructure and corrosion behavior of CoCuNiTi coatings were investigated by X-ray diffraction, optical microscope, scanning electron microscope, and electrochemical workstation. The results show that the phase structure of CoCuNiTi coating doped with 1 w/% CeO2 is transformed from the original dual-phase structure of FCC main phase and BCC phase to the dual-phase structure of BCC main phase and FCC phase, mainly because CeO2 addition helps to improve the temperature gradient and solidification rate during solidification, reduce the nucleation resistance and the diffusion distance of the alloying elements, and provide a liquid environment with longer time, lower viscosity and higher diffusion rate. The microstructure of the two coatings is composed of BCC-phase dendrite and FCC-phase interdendrite. The widths of the primary dendrites of the columnar dendrites in CoCuNiTi cladding layer before and after CeO2 doping are about 8.10 µm and 6.51 µm, respectively. The CoCuNiTi coating doped with 1 w/% CeO2 has the smallest corrosion current density, the largest capacitive reactance arc radius and polarization resistance, and the best corrosion resistance in 3.5 w/% NaCl solution, which is mainly due to making the alloy structure refined and the element distribution uniform after the CeO2 addition.

Strengthening of a CoCrFeNiMn-Type High Entropy Alloy by Regular Arrays of Nanoprecipitates

2018 ◽  
Vol 941 ◽  
pp. 772-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikita Stepanov ◽  
Dmitry Shaysultanov ◽  
Margarita Klimova ◽  
Vladimir Sanin ◽  
Sergey Zherebtsov
Keyword(s):  
Cold Rolling ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Single Face ◽  
Cold Rolling And Annealing ◽  
M23c6 Type ◽  
Face Centered ◽  
Fcc Phase

In this paper, we report microstructure and mechanical properties evolution of the CoCrFeNiMn-type high entropy alloy, containing small amounts of Al and C, during cold rolling and subsequent annealing at 700-1100°C. In the initial as-cast condition the alloy has coarse-grained single face-centered cubic (fcc) phase structure. Cold rolling and annealing substantially refine fcc grains; in addition M23C6 type carbides appear. After annealing at relatively low temperatures (≤900°C), these particles are arranged in characteristic arrays aligned with rolling directions. The specific microstructure of the thermomechanically processed alloy is suggested to be the reason of the balanced combination of tensile strength and ductility.

scholarly journals Effect of Copper Addition on the AlCoCrFeNi High Entropy Alloys Properties via the Electroless Plating and Powder Metallurgy Technique

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 540
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ali Hassan ◽  
Hossam M. Yehia ◽  
Ahmed S. A. Mohamed ◽  
Ahmed Essa El-Nikhaily ◽  
Omayma A. Elkady
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Powder Metallurgy ◽  
Atomic Radius ◽  
The Other ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Coating Process ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Powder Metallurgy Technique ◽  
Copper Metal ◽  
High Entropy

To improve the AlCoCrFeNi high entropy alloys’ (HEAs’) toughness, it was coated with different amounts of Cu then fabricated by the powder metallurgy technique. Mechanical alloying of equiatomic AlCoCrFeNi HEAs for 25 h preceded the coating process. The established powder samples were sintered at different temperatures in a vacuum furnace. The HEAs samples sintered at 950˚C exhibit the highest relative density. The AlCoCrFeNi HEAs model sample was not successfully produced by the applied method due to the low melting point of aluminum. The Al element’s problem disappeared due to encapsulating it with a copper layer during the coating process. Because the atomic radius of the copper metal (0.1278 nm) is less than the atomic radius of the aluminum metal (0.1431 nm) and nearly equal to the rest of the other elements (Co, Cr, Fe, and Ni), the crystal size powder and fabricated samples decreased by increasing the content of the Cu wt%. On the other hand, the lattice strain increased. The microstructure revealed that the complete diffusion between the different elements to form high entropy alloy material was not achieved. A dramatic decrease in the produced samples’ hardness was observed where it decreased from 403 HV at 5 wt% Cu to 191 HV at 20 wt% Cu. On the contrary, the compressive strength increased from 400.034 MPa at 5 wt% Cu to 599.527 MPa at 15 wt% Cu with a 49.86% increment. This increment in the compressive strength may be due to precipitating the copper metal on the particles’ surface in the nano-size, reducing the dislocations’ motion, increasing the stiffness of produced materials. The formability and toughness of the fabricated materials improved by increasing the copper’s content. The thermal expansion has increased gradually by increasing the Cu wt%.

A review on phase prediction in high entropy alloys

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440622110089
Author(s):  
Vinay Kumar Soni ◽  
S Sanyal ◽  
K Raja Rao ◽  
Sudip K Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Phase Formation ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Modeling Tools ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Phase Prediction ◽  
The Stability

The formation of single phase solid solution in High Entropy Alloys (HEAs) is essential for the properties of the alloys therefore, numerous approach were proposed by many researchers to predict the stability of single phase solid solution in High Entropy Alloy. The present review examines some of the recent developments while using computational intelligence techniques such as parametric approach, CALPHAD, Machine Learning etc. for prediction of various phase formation in multicomponent high entropy alloys. A detail study of this data-driven approaches pertaining to the understanding of structural and phase formation behaviour of a new class of compositionally complex alloys is done in the present investigation. The advantages and drawbacks of the various computational are also discussed. Finally, this review aims at understanding several computational modeling tools complying the thermodynamic criteria for phase formation of novel HEAs which could possibly deliver superior mechanical properties keeping an aim at advanced engineering applications.

scholarly journals Twinning Behavior in Cold-Rolling Ultra-Thin Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 187
Author(s):  
Bo Zhang ◽  
Li Meng ◽  
Guang Ma ◽  
Ning Zhang ◽  
Guobao Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cold Rolling ◽  
Rolling Process ◽  
Silicon Steel ◽  
Mechanical Work ◽  
Area Fraction ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Rolling Reduction ◽  
Cold Rolling Reduction ◽  
Schmid Factor ◽  
Twinning System

Twinning behaviors in grains during cold rolling have been systematically studied in preparing ultra-thin grain-oriented silicon steel (UTGO) using a commercial glassless grain-oriented silicon steel as raw material. It is found that the twinning system with the maximum Schmid factor and shear mechanical work would be activated. The area fraction of twins increased with the cold rolling reduction. The orientations of twins mainly appeared to be α-fiber (<110>//RD), most of which were {001}<110> orientation. Analysis via combining deformation orientation simulation and twinning orientation calculation suggested that {001}<110> oriented twinning occurred at 40–50% rolling reduction. The simulation also confirmed more {100} <011> oriented twins would be produced in the cold rolling process and their orientation also showed less deviation from ideal {001}<110> orientation when a raw material with a higher content of exact Goss oriented grains was used.

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