scholarly journals Evaluation of Radiation Response in CoCrFeCuNi High-Entropy Alloys

Entropy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Wang ◽  
Kun Zhang ◽  
Yihui Feng ◽  
Yansen Li ◽  
Weiqi Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ion Irradiation ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Thermal Spike ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Arc Melting ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Volume Swelling

CoCrFeCuNi high-entropy alloys (HEAs) prepared by arc melting were irradiated with a 100 keV He+ ion beam. Volume swelling and hardening induced by irradiation were evaluated. When the dose reached 5.0 × 1017 ions/cm2, the Cu-rich phases exhibited more severe volume swelling compared with the matrix phases. This result indicated that the Cu-rich phases were favorable sites for the nucleation and gathering of He bubbles. X-ray diffraction indicated that all diffraction peak intensities decreased regularly. This reduction suggested loosening of the irradiated layer, thereby reducing crystallinity, under He+ ion irradiation. The Nix-Gao model was used to fit the measured hardness in order to obtain a hardness value H0 that excludes the indentation size effect. At ion doses of 2.5 × 1017 ions/cm2 and 5.0 × 1017 ions/cm2, the HEAs showed obvious hardening, which could be attributed to the formation of large amounts of irradiation defects. At the ion dose of 1.0 × 1018 ions/cm2, hardening was reduced, owing to the exfoliation of the original irradiation layer, combined with recovery induced by long-term thermal spike. This study is important to explore the potential uses of HEAs under extreme irradiation conditions.

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
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Vacuum Arc ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Dendrite Structure ◽  
X Ray ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Arc Melting ◽  
Vacuum Arc Melting ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties

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.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of the W-Ni-Co System Refractory High-Entropy Alloys

2015 ◽  
Vol 816 ◽  
pp. 324-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Jiang ◽  
Li Jiang ◽  
Yi Ping Lu ◽  
Tong Min Wang ◽  
Zhi Qiang Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Vacuum Arc ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Melting Temperatures ◽  
Arc Melting ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Face Centered

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.

High-entropy alloys in light transition metal systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (a1) ◽  
pp. C943-C943
Author(s):  
Roksolana Kozak ◽  
Walter Steurer
Keyword(s):  
Single Phase ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
High Hardness ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Mixing Entropy ◽  
Al Content ◽  
New Class ◽  
Arc Melting

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are a new class of alloys designed with the approach of maximization of configurational mixing entropy by increasing the number of constituents [1,2]. Alloys produced in such a way are reported for a variety of promising properties (high hardness and strength, wear resistance, magnetism etc.) [3]. However, origin of these properties (microstructure, phase content, element composition, thermal history) is not always clear. High mixing entropy in HEAs favours the formation of single-phase substitutional solid solutions at elevated temperatures with approximately equiatomic compositions and simple average crystal structures of either the cF4-Cu (fcc) or the cI2-W (bcc). Nevertheless, only a few element combinations produce truly single-phase materials. In order to search for new HEAs compositions samples in the systems Cr-Fe-Co-Ni-Al and Cr-Fe-Co-Ni-Mn were synthesized by arc melting and homogenized in tantalum ampoules at 1100 and 1300 °C for 2 weeks. DTA, X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy measurements were performed. Only samples with small Al content (~ 5 at.%) showed the single-phase microstructure. Their local atomic structure is under investigation.

Spontaneous formation of nanometer-scale self-organized structures in Ag-Cu alloys under irradiation

2000 ◽  
Vol 647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raúl A. Enrique ◽  
Pascal Bellon
Keyword(s):  
Ion Irradiation ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Solute Concentration ◽  
Irradiation Temperature ◽  
Nanometer Scale ◽  
Beam Irradiation ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Ion Beam Irradiation ◽  
Self Organized ◽  
The One

AbstractIon-beam irradiation can be used as a processing tool to synthesize metastable materials. A particular case is the preparation of solid solutions from immiscible alloys, which have been achieved for a whole range of systems. In this process, enhanced solute concentration is obtained through the local mixing induced by each irradiation event, which if occurring at a high enough frequency, can outweigh demixing by thermal diffusion. The resulting microstructure forms in far from equilibrium conditions, and theoretical results for these kind of driven alloys have shown that novel microstructures exhibiting self-organization can develop. To test these predictions, we prepare Ag-Cu multilayered thin films that we subject to 1 MeV Kr+-ion irradiation at temperatures ranging from room temperature to 225 °C, and characterize the specimens by x-ray diffraction, TEM and STEM. We observe two different phenomena occurring at different length scales: On the one hand, regardless of the irradiation temperature, grains grow under irradiation until reaching a size limited by film thickness (~200 nm). On the other hand, the distribution of species inside the grains is greatly affected by the irradiation temperature. At intermediate temperatures, a semi-coherent decomposition is observed at a nanometer scale. This nanometer-scale decomposition phenomenon appears as an evidence of patterning, and thus confirms on the possibility of using ion-beam irradiation as a route to synthesize nanostructured materials with novel magnetic and optical properties.

Pressure Influence on the AlCrFeNiMn/Graphite High Entropy Composite Microhardness

2017 ◽  
Vol 750 ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Gabriela Popescu ◽  
Mihai Branzei ◽  
Cristian Aurelian Popescu ◽  
Alecs Andrei Matei ◽  
Roxana Trusca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Alloying ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
X Rays ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Graphite Particles ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Microhardness And Microstructure ◽  
Near Net Shape ◽  
Chemical Distribution ◽  
Scanning Electron

During the last years, mechanical alloying technique for high entropy alloys (HEAs) has been more often approached due to the good homogenous chemical distribution and near net shape technology provided by the respectively process. A new composite material having the matrix as HEA reinforced with graphite particles was designed. The graphite particles addition in the high entropy matrix (AlCrFeNiMn) improves the particles weldability during mechanical alloying and assures a good creep behavior for the final product. The aim of this paper is to investigate the pressure influence on the microhardness as dependence of sintering parameters which can be reflected also on the microstructure. The high entropy composite was completely alloyed after 40 hours of milling. The obtained composite was pressed using different pressures values in order to investigate the pressure influence on the microhardness and microstructure. The samples were investigated using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-rays diffraction and microhardness tests. The microhardness values for all the samples were between 300 – 700 HV.

scholarly journals Radiation damage from long-term alpha particle bombardment of silicates – a microfocus XRD and Fe K-edge XANES study

2015 ◽  
Vol 79 (6) ◽  
pp. 1455-1466 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. R. Bower ◽  
C. I. Pearce ◽  
G. T. R. Droop ◽  
J. F. W. Mosselmans ◽  
K. Geraki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Damage ◽  
Ion Irradiation ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Radiation Fields ◽  
Mineral Phases ◽  
Particle Damage ◽  
X Ray Absorption ◽  
Defect Densities

AbstractA detailed understanding of the response of mineral phases to the radiation fields experienced in a geological disposal facility (GDF) is currently poorly constrained. Prolongued ion irradiation has the potential to affect both the physical integrity and oxidation state of materials and therefore may alter a structure's ability to react with radionuclides. Radiohalos (spheres of radiation damage in minerals surrounding radioactive (α-emitting) inclusions) provide useful analogues for studying long term α-particle damage accumulation. In this study, silicate minerals adjacent to Th- and U-rich monazite and zircon were probed for redox changes and long/short range disorder using microfocus X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and high resolution X-ray diffraction (XRD) at Beamline I18, Diamond Light Source. Fe3+ → Fe2+ reduction has been demonstrated in an amphibole sample containing structural OH– groups – a trend not observed in anhydrous phases such as garnet. Coincident with the findings of Pattrick et al. (2013), the radiolytic breakdown of OH– groups is postulated to liberate Fe3+ reducing electrons. Across all samples, high point defect densities and minor lattice aberrations are apparent adjacent to the radioactive inclusion, demonstrated by micro-XRD.

Mechanical Behavior of Novel Suction Cast Ti-Cu-Fe-Co-Ni High Entropy Alloys

2014 ◽  
Vol 790-791 ◽  
pp. 503-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumanta Samal ◽  
Sutanuka Mohanty ◽  
Ajit Kumar Misra ◽  
Krishanu Biswas ◽  
B. Govind
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Vacuum Arc ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Alloy Chemistry ◽  
Arc Melting ◽  
Vacuum Arc Melting ◽  
Ductile Mode

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.

scholarly journals Crystalline Structures of Some High Entropy Alloys Obtained by Neutron and X-Ray Diffraction

2015 ◽  
Vol 128 (4) ◽  
pp. 552-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
U. Dahlborg ◽  
J. Cornide ◽  
M. Calvo-Dahlborg ◽  
T.C. Hansen ◽  
Z. Leong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Crystalline Structures ◽  
High Entropy
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