scholarly journals Solidification Microstructures of the Ingots Obtained by Arc Melting and Cold Crucible Levitation Melting in TiNbTaZr Medium-Entropy Alloy and TiNbTaZrX (X = V, Mo, W) High-Entropy Alloys

Entropy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeshi Nagase ◽  
Kiyoshi Mizuuchi ◽  
Takayoshi Nakano
Keyword(s):  
Melting Temperature ◽  
Alloy System ◽  
Distribution Coefficients ◽  
Thermodynamic Calculations ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Cold Crucible ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Arc Melting ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Solidification Microstructures

The solidification microstructures of the TiNbTaZr medium-entropy alloy and TiNbTaZrX (X = V, Mo, and W) high-entropy alloys (HEAs), including the TiNbTaZrMo bio-HEA, were investigated. Equiaxed dendrite structures were observed in the ingots that were prepared by arc melting, regardless of the position of the ingots and the alloy system. In addition, no significant difference in the solidification microstructure was observed in TiZrNbTaMo bio-HEAs between the arc-melted (AM) ingots and cold crucible levitation melted (CCLM) ingots. A cold shut was observed in the AM ingots, but not in the CCLM ingots. The interdendrite regions tended to be enriched in Ti and Zr in the TiNbTaZr MEA and TiNbTaZrX (X = V, Mo, and W) HEAs. The distribution coefficients during solidification, which were estimated by thermodynamic calculations, could explain the distribution of the constituent elements in the dendrite and interdendrite regions. The thermodynamic calculations indicated that an increase in the concentration of the low melting-temperature V (2183 K) leads to a monotonic decrease in the liquidus temperature (TL), and that increases in the concentration of high melting-temperature Mo (2896 K) and W (3695 K) lead to a monotonic increase in TL in TiNbTaZrXx (X = V, Mo, and W) (x =  0 − 2) HEAs.

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.

scholarly journals How Atoms of Polycrystalline Nb 20.6 Mo 21.7 Ta 15.6 W 21.1 V 21.0 refractory High-Entropy Alloys Rearrange during the Melting Process

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shin-Pon Ju ◽  
Chen-Chun Li
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Melting Point ◽  
Single Crystal ◽  
Melting Temperature ◽  
Md Simulation ◽  
Melting Process ◽  
Structural Rearrangement ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Melting Mechanism

Abstract The melting mechanism of single crystal and polycrystalline Nb 20.6 Mo 21.7 Ta 15.6 W 21.1 V 21.0 RHEAs was investigated by the molecular dynamics (MD) simulation using the 2NN MEAM potential. For the single crystal RHEA, the density profile displays an abrupt drop from 11.25 to 11.00 g/cm 3 at temperatures from 2910 to 2940 K, indicating all atoms begin significant local structural rearrangement. For polycrystalline RHEAs, a two-stage melting process is found. In the first melting stage, the melting of the grain boundary (GB) regions firstly occurs at the pre-melting temperature, which is relatively lower than the corresponding system-melting point. At the pre-melting temperature, most GB atoms have enough kinetic energies to leave their equilibrium positions, and then gradually induce the rearrangement of grain atoms close to GB. In the second melting stage at the melting point, most grain atoms have enough kinetic energies to rearrange, resulting in the chemical short-ranged order (CSRO) changes of all pairs.

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 The effect of cooling rate on the magnetic properties of Cu-Fe-Ni multicomponent alloys with Al and Si additions

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44
Author(s):  
O. I. Kushnerov ◽  
V. F. Bashev
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Cooling Rate ◽  
Alloy System ◽  
Enthalpy Of Mixing ◽  
Soft Magnetic Materials ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Fcc Phase

The paper explores the structure and magnetic properties of multicomponent high-entropy Al-Cu-Fe-Ni-Si alloys in as-cast and splat-quenched state. This alloy system is characterized by the absence of expensive components, such as Co, V, Mo, Cr, usually used for the production of high-entropy alloys while its characteristics are not inferior to those of more expensive alloys. Components of the studied high-entropy alloys were selected taking into account both criteria for designing and estimating their phase composition, which are available in the literature and based on the calculations of the entropy and enthalpy of mixing, and the difference between atomic radii of components as well. The alloy films were fabricated by a known technique of splat-quenching. A cooling rate estimated by film thickness was ~ 106 K/s. Experimental results reveal that the studied alloys except the Al0.5CuFeNi one are multiphase, with the structure consisting of disordered BCC and FCC solid solutions. The Al0.5CuFeNi alloy has only FCC phase. The leading role in determining the type of solid solution formed in the studied high-entropy films obviously plays an element with the highest melting point. All of the investigated multicomponent films are soft magnetic materials as indicated by low values of coercivity, while most of the as-cast alloys are hard-magnetic.

scholarly journals The Effect of Boron on the Microstructure and Properties of Refractory Metal Intermetallic Composites (RM(Nb)ICs) Based on Nb-24Ti-xSi (x = 16, 17 or 18 at.%) with Additions of Al, Cr or Mo

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 6101
Author(s):  
Tophan Thandorn ◽  
Panos Tsakiropoulos
Keyword(s):  
Refractory Metal ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Scale Spallation ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
Arc Melting ◽  
High Temperature Materials ◽  
Heat Treated

This paper is about metallic ultra-high temperature materials, in particular, refractory metal intermetallic composites based on Nb, i.e., RM(Nb)ICs, with the addition of boron, which are compared with refractory metal high entropy alloys (RHEAs) or refractory metal complex concentrated alloys (RCCAs). We studied the effect of B addition on the density, macrosegregation, microstructure, hardness and oxidation of four RM(Nb)IC alloys, namely the alloys TT2, TT3, TT4 and TT8 with nominal compositions (at.%) Nb-24Ti-16Si-5Cr-7B, Nb-24Ti-16Si-5Al-7B, Nb-24Ti-18Si-5Al-5Cr-8B and Nb-24Ti-17Si-3.5Al-5Cr-6B-2Mo, respectively. The alloys made it possible to compare the effect of B addition on density, hardness or oxidation with that of Ge or Sn addition. The alloys were made using arc melting and their microstructures were characterised in the as cast and heat-treated conditions. The B macrosegregation was highest in TT8. The macrosegregation of Si or Ti increased with the addition of B and was lowest in TT8. The alloy TT8 had the lowest density of 6.41 g/cm3 and the highest specific strength at room temperature, which was also higher than that of RCCAs and RHEAs. The Nbss and T2 silicide were stable in the alloys TT2 and TT3, whereas in TT4 and TT8 the stable phases were the Nbss and the T2 and D88 silicides. Compared with the Ge or Sn addition in the same reference alloy, the B and Ge addition was the least and most effective at 800 °C (i.e., in the pest regime), when no other RM was present in the alloy. Like Ge or Sn, the B addition in TT2, TT3 and TT4 did not suppress scale spallation at 1200 °C. Only the alloy TT8 did not pest and its scales did not spall off at 800 and 1200 °C. The macrosegregation of Si and Ti, the chemical composition of Nbss and T2, the microhardness of Nbss and the hardness of alloys, and the oxidation of the alloys at 800 and 1200 °C were also viewed from the perspective of the alloy design methodology NICE and relationships with the alloy or phase parameters VEC, δ and Δχ. The trends of these parameters and the location of alloys and phases in parameter maps were found to be in agreement with NICE.

Phase evolution and wear mechanism of AlCoCrFeNiSix high-entropy alloys produced by arc melting

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 096505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bingqian Jin ◽  
Nannan Zhang ◽  
Fengzhen Wang ◽  
Yue Zhang ◽  
Deyuan Li
Keyword(s):  
Wear Mechanism ◽  
Phase Evolution ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Arc Melting

scholarly journals Electrodeposition of high entropy alloy coating from water bath

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Bárta ◽  
S. Ivanová ◽  
M. Pazderová
Keyword(s):  
Alloy Coating ◽  
Thin Layers ◽  
Water Bath ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
High Entropy Alloys ◽  
Accelerated Corrosion ◽  
Metallic Substrates ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Arc Melting ◽  
Accelerated Corrosion Tests

Abstract High entropy alloys (HEAs) have been in focus of scientist for past few years owing to their predicted scratch, corrosion and temperature resistance and also to interesting magnetic properties. They are usually prepared by arc melting of at least 5 pure elements. This article deals with electrodeposition of such five-element alloy from water bath, which have not been yet reported. The HEA coating consisting of Fe, Co, Ni, Mn and Mo or Zn was successfully electrodeposited on steel, copper and other metallic substrates. Substrates were polished and treated by sonication in acetone prior to electrodeposition. Obtained thin layers were documented by optical microscopy and SEM techniques. Their exact composition was determined by EDS and XRF analysis. Scratch and accelerated corrosion tests were performed to asses their resistance properties. Electrochemical properties were determined by measurements of polarization curves.

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