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Microstructure and Properties of Non-Equiatomic Ni10Cr6WFe9TiAlx High-Entropy Alloys Combined with High Strength and Toughness

Authors :
Xigang Yang
Lin He
Erhong Li
Chenglong Yang
Source :
Metals, Vol 13, Iss 7, p 1179 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) with excellent mechanical properties have broad application scope and application prospects. However, it is difficult to obtain the optimized element composition, based on the traditional equiatomic or near-equiatomic statistical analysis of the phase selection rules. The non-equiatomic HEAs have abundant constituents combination by optimizing the type and content of elements. In this study, Ni10Cr6WFe9TiAlx (x = 0, 1.0 and 1.5, at.%) HEAs were prepared by vacuum arc melting. The effect of Al content x on microstructure and mechanical properties of HEAs was systematically studied. The results show that the HEAs are composed mainly of face-centered cubic (FCC) with hexagonal Al2W phase. The increase of Al content promotes the formation of the hexagonal Al2W phase. When the Al mole content is 1.0, the Ni10Cr6WFe9TiAl HEA material has achieved superior mechanical properties. The alloy exhibited a high ultimate tensile strength of 741 MPa and a large total elongation of 46%. The improvement in the mechanical properties of the Ni10Cr6WFe9TiAl HEA is mainly attributed to the precipitation strengthening of the high-density Al2W phase. This work provides a reference for the future design of Al2W precipitation-strengthened non-equiatomic HEAs with ideal properties.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20754701
Volume :
13
Issue :
7
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Metals
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.57d3f896d7044446923d07735c36dbc2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/met13071179