AlCrCuFeNbxNiTi高熵合金组织与性能研究

采用电弧熔炼制备了AlCrCuFeNb_xNiTi (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0)高熵合金,研究不同Nb含量对AlCrCuFeNb_xNiTi高熵合金显微组织和力学性能的影响。研究表明：AlCrCuFeNb_xNiTi (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0)高熵合金物相主要包含有序FCC的L2₁相和Laves相,还有少量的BCC(A2)和FCC相;Nb元素的添加能促进Laves相的生成且对Cu元素的偏析具有一定的抑制效果;通过相判据参数计算找到了适合AlCrCuFeNb_xNiTi高熵合金的相形成判据;添加适量的Nb元素能够改善AlCrCuFeNiTi六元高熵合金的力学性能;AlCrCuFeNb_0.5NiTi 高熵合金具有较好的综合力学性能,抗压强度达到1587.4 MPa,硬度达到568.8 HV;Nb元素含量过高时会形成过多的Laves相使合金表现出过早脆化现象。     

CoCrFeNiNbx高熵合金的研究进展

近十几年来,作为一种研究热门的新型合金,高熵合金已获得了材料界广泛的关注.其中,以等原子比CoCrFeNiMn合金为原型,已报道大量力学性能优异的fcc结构的高熵合金.近几年,由于其优异的铸造成形性能与综合力学性能,共晶高熵合金也逐渐得到科研人员的重视.本工作选取CoCrFeNiNbx合金体系,以析出强化型高熵合金和共...     

Novel (CoFe_2NiV_(0.5)Mo_(0.2))_(100-x)Nb_x Eutectic High-Entropy Alloys with Excellent Combination of Mechanical and Corrosion Properties

The emergence of eutectic high-entropy alloys(EHEAs) offers new insights into the design of next generation structural alloys,which is due to their stable dual-phase microstructure and outstanding mechanical properties from room to elevated temperatures.In this work,a series of(CoFe_2 NiV_(0.5)Mo_(0.2))_(100-x)Nb_x(0≤x ≤12) EHEAs were designed and prepared via vacuum arc-melting.Typical eutectic microstructure composing lamellar face-centered cubic solid solution phase and C14 Laves phase appears in the as-cast EHEA when x=9.The microstructure turns to hypoeutectic or hypereutectic when x is below or beyond that critical value accordingly.The volume fraction of the hard Laves phase is proportional to the Nb addition,leading to the strength increment yet at the expense of ductility at room temperature.In particular,the EHEA having4 at% Nb shows a compressive strength of 2.1 GPa with an elongation to fracture of 45%,while EHEAs containing 9 and10 at% Nb exhibit ultrahigh yield strengths of over 1.4 GPa.The effect of Nb addition on the corrosion resistance of this Crfree EHEA system was also studied.The EHEA containing 9 at% Nb has the best anti-corrosion performance in the 3.5 wt%NaCl solution at 298±1 K,indicating a good combination of mechanical and corrosion properties.     

Effects of Homogenized Treatment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AlCoCrFeNi_(2.2) Near-Eutectic High-Entropy Alloy

A 4 kg AlCoCrFeNi_(2.2) near-eutectic high-entropy alloy ingot was prepared by vacuum medium frequency induction melting. The effects of homogenized treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of AlCoCrFeNi_(2.2) were studied. The results showed that all the alloys consisted of the primary FCC phases and eutectic FCC/B2 phases. After homogenized treatment, lots of precipitated phases appeared in the primary phase. The hardness of the as-cast alloy was HV296. The hardness values of samples were decreased and were around HV250 after homogenized treatment. The tensile fracture strength of the as-cast alloy reached 900 MPa, while the elongation was 18%. After homogenized treatment at 900 ℃, the alloy showed the most excellent mechanical properties with the fracture strength 880 MPa and the elongation was 29%, respectively. All the alloys displayed a mixture fracture mechanism, including ductile fracture in primary FCC phases and eutectic FCC phases, and brittle quasi-cleavage fracture in eutectic B2 phases. Through a simple heat treatment method, the strength of the alloy was not reduced but the plasticity was greatly enhanced, which was more conducive to the industrial application prospects.     

CrFeCoNiB0.05Tix高熵合金的显微组织和力学性能

采用机械合金化和放电等离子烧结工艺制备了CrFeCoNiB_0.05Ti_x(x=0.2、0.4、0.6、0.8、1.0)高熵合金材料,通过X射线衍射分析、扫描电镜观察和能谱分析以及维氏硬度测试和压缩强度测试等,研究了Ti含量对高熵合金微观组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明,CrFeCoNiB_0.05Ti_x(x=0.2、0.4、0.6、0.8、1.0)高熵合金由FCC、BCC和α相组成。当x=1.0时,合金由BCC结构转向HCP结构并析出新相Laves相,其具有最高硬度416.54 HV0.2。当x=0.8时,合金达到最大抗压强度586.3 MPa。     

Nb含量对Fe0.5MnNi1.5CrNb x 高熵合金微观结构和力学性能的影响

采用真空感应熔炼法制备了Fe_0.5MnNi_1.5CrNb_x（x=0,0.05,0.1,摩尔比）高熵合金,并分析了不同Nb含量对其组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明,不含Nb元素的合金具有单相fcc结构,其抗拉强度和断裂延伸率（即延展性）分别为519 MPa和47%。添加少量的Nb(x=0.05)后出现(200)织构和少量Fe₂Nb Laves相,合金的延展性增加到55%,并且抗拉强度增加到570 MPa。当Nb含量增加到x=0.1时,织构减少,而Fe₂Nb Laves相增多,抗拉强度和延展性分别为650 MPa和45%。     

合金元素对Laves相增强Nb基合金的相组成

采用机械合金化与热压烧结工艺制备了添加合金元素V和Fe的Laves相增强的Nb基复合材料。研究了添加质量分数4%V和Fe的Nb/NbCr2-4.0V和Nb/NbCr2-4.0Fe配比成分的元素粉,经MA20h后在1250℃热压30min所获得的Nb/NbCr2合金的组织和性能。结果表明:在热压过程中原位合成出细小弥散分布的三元Laves相Nb(Cr,V)2和Nb(Cr,Fe)2,并且V和Fe原子只占据Laves相中的Cr原子位置。制备出的Laves相增强Nb基合金接近全致密,组织细小均匀,晶粒尺寸小于500nm。Nb/NbCr2-4.0V和Nb/NbCr2-4.0Fe合金的断裂韧性分别达到5.3和6.3MPa·m1/2,其中Nb/NbCr2-4.0Fe合金不仅抗压强度达到2256MPa,其屈服强度和塑性应变也分别达到2094MPa和6.03%。     

共晶高熵合金研究进展

高熵合金(HEAs)打破了传统合金的设计理念,是以多种主要元素组成的一类新型合金,但大部分高熵合金通常流动性和可铸造性较差,成分不均匀,不利于高熵合金的规模化应用。共晶高熵合金(EHEAs)可同时具有高熵合金和共晶合金的特性,减少铸造缺陷,改善了铸造性能,设计和制备共晶高熵合金具有重要的意义。概述了国内外共晶高熵合金的研究进展,介绍了合金的相组成和性能,共晶形貌的生长特征及生长机理,概括了共晶高熵合金的相形成规律和共晶成分的设计方法,最后展望了未来共晶高熵合金的主要研究方向。     

Effects of Tungsten Addition on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Near-Eutectic AlCoCrFeNi<Subscript>2</Subscript> High-Entropy Alloy

The effects of tungsten addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of near-eutectic AlCoCrFeNi₂ high-entropy alloy were investigated in this paper. The AlCoCrFeNi₂W _x alloys comprised the primary BCC phase plus eutectic FCC/BCC phases. It was found that W element can both promote the formation of the primary BCC phase and act as a solid solution strengthening element. The hardness of the AlCoCrFeNi₂W _x alloys increased from HV 293 to HV 356.2 with the increase in W content. The addition of W element improved the strength of alloys but reduced ductility. Thereinto, the AlCoCrFeNi₂W_0.2 alloy showed the most excellent compressive properties with the fracture strength of 2785.9 MPa and the plastic strain of 0.42, respectively, which implied the potential industrial application values.     

Effects of Chromium on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of AlCoCrxFeNi2.1 Eutectic High Entropy Alloys

In the present study,a series of AlCoCrxFeNi2.1 (x=0,0.25,0.5,0.75,1.0) eutectic high entropy alloys (EHEAs) have been designed and prepared.And the effect of Cr content on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the AlCoCrxFeNi2.1 alloys was systematically investigated.The results indicate that the AlCoCrxFeNi2.1 (x ＞ 0) alloys exhibit almost complete lamellar eutectic microstructures with a mixture structure of FCC and B2 phases.And the AlCoFeNi2.1 alloy without Cr element exhibited a hypoeutectic microstructure with a primary B2 phase.In addition,the eutectic microstructures for AlCoCrxFeNi2.1 eutectic alloys do not change significantly.The room temperature compressive tests results show that with an increase in Cr content (from x =0 to x =1.0),the yield strength will first decrease,and thereafter increase.The trend is the opposite with the fracture strength and plastic strain.They show an increase trend at first,and then decrease.The AlCoCr0.5FeNi2.1 (Cr0.5) alloy shows the best comprehensive mechanical properties.The tensile yield strength,fracture strength,and elongation are 536.5 MPa,1062 MPa,and 13.8％,respectively.Furthermore,the Cr0.5 alloy also displays a high strength with a yield strength of 362 MPa at 700 ℃.In summary,by changing the Cr content,AlCoCrxFeNi2.1 eutectic high entropy alloys with excellent comprehensive mechanical properties were obtained and prepared.     

Microstructure Characterization and Fracture Toughness of Laves Phase-Based Cr–Nb–Ti Alloys

Three Laves phase-based alloys with nominal compositions of Cr2Nb–x Ti(x = 20,30,40,in at%) have been prepared through vacuum non-consumable arc melting.The results show that the microstructures of Cr2Nb-(20,30) Ti alloys are composed of the primary Laves phase C15–Cr2(Nb,Ti) and bcc solid solution phase,while the microstructure of Cr2Nb–40Ti alloy is developed with the eutectic phases C15–Cr2(Nb,Ti)/bcc solid solution.The measured fracture toughness of ternary Laves phase C15–Cr2(Nb,Ti) is about 3.0 MPa m1/2,much larger than 1.4 MPa m1/2for binary Laves phase Cr2 Nb.Meanwhile,the fracture toughness of Cr2Nb–x Ti(x = 20,30,40) alloys increases with increasing Ti content and reaches 10.6 MPa m1/2in Cr2Nb–40Ti alloy.The eutectic microstructure and addition of Ti in Cr2 Nb are found to be effective in toughening Laves phase-based alloys.     

Strengthening CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy by Laves and boride phases

To strengthen the face-centered-cubic (FCC) type CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy (HEA) by in-situ reinforced phase, (CoCrFeNi)_100−x(NbB₂)_x (x=0, 2, 4, 6, 8, at.%) alloys were prepared. Phase constitution, microstructure, tensile mechanical properties of the alloys were studied, and the mechanisms were discussed. Results show that the microstructure of all the reinforced alloys consists of the matrix FCC phase, Laves phase, and (Cr₃Fe)B_x phase. The eutectic structure and (Cr₃Fe)B_x phases are formed in the interdendritic region, and the eutectic structure is composed of Laves and FCC phases. When x increases from 0 to 8, i.e., with increase of Nb and B elements, the volume fraction of Laves and (Cr₃Fe)B_x phases increases gradually from 0 to 5.84% and 8.3%, respectively. Tensile testing results show that the ultimate strength of the alloys increases gradually from 409 MPa to 658 MPa, while the fracture strain decreases from 75% to 1.6%. Fracture analysis shows that the crack originates from the (Cr₃Fe)B_x phase. The CoCrFeNi alloys are mainly strengthened by the second phase (Laves phase and boride phase).

     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of laser melting deposited Ti2Ni3Si/NiTi Laves alloys

Two Ti2Ni3Si/NiTi Laves phase alloys with chemical compositions ofNi-39Ti-11Si and Ni-42Ti-8Si （%, mole fraction, the same below）, respectively, were fabricated by the laser melting deposition manufacturing process, aiming at studying the effect of Ti, Si contents on microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloys. The Ni-39Ti-llSi alloy consisting of Ti2Ni3Si primary dendrites and Ti2Ni3Si/NiTi eutectic matrix is a conventional hypereutectic Laves phase alloy while the Ni-42Ti-8Si alloy being made up of NiTi primary dendrites uniformly distributed in Ti2Ni3Si/NiTi eutectic is a new hypoeutectic alloy. Mechanical properties of the alloys were investigated by nano-indentation test. The results show that the decrease of Si and the increase of Ti contents change the microstructures of the alloys from hypereutectic to hypoeutectic, which influences the mechanical properties of the alloys remarkably. Corrosion behaviors of the alloys were also evaluated by potentiodynamic anodic polarization curves.     

难熔金属高熵合金研究进展

高熵合金以全新的设计理念及优异的性能引起广泛关注。难熔高熵合金（RHEAs）作为高熵合金的一类,主要由BCC晶体结构构成,具有高强高硬的特点,同时具有抗高温软化能力。本文针对难熔高熵合金制备方法、相结构、组织形貌、力学性能、应用领域等方面进行阐述,并对难熔高熵合金的发展方向进行了展望。     

Microstructure,Mechanical Properties,and Corrosion Behavior of MoNbFeCrV,MoNbFeCrTi, and MoNbFeVTi High-Entropy Alloys

The development of high-entropy alloys(HEAs) has stimulated an ever-increasing interest from both academia and industries.In this work, three novel MoNbFeCrV, MoNbFeCrTi, and MoNbFeVTi HEAs containing low thermal neutron absorption cross section elements were prepared by vacuum arc melting. The microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behaviors were investigated. A dominant body-centered cubic(BCC) phase was present in all these three HEAs. In addition,an ordered Laves phase was found to be another major phase in both MoNbFeCrV and MoNbFeCrTi alloys, whereas an ordered BCC(B2) phase was observed in the MoNbFeVTi alloy. The phase formation in these three alloys was discussed. It is found that the formation of the secondary phase in these alloys is mainly ascribed to the large atomic size difference and electronegativity difference. All the three HEAs show high hardness, high yield strength but limited plasticity. Moreover, the MoNbFeCrV, MoNbFeCrTi and MoNbFeVTi alloys exhibit excellent corrosion resistance in both deaerated 1 mol/L NaCl and 0.5 mol/L H _2 SO _4 solutions at room temperature. However, further composition adjustment and/or thermomechanical processing is required to enhance the mechanical properties of the three alloys.     

微合金化元素La对亚共晶Al-Si合金凝固组织与力学性能的影响

利用DTA、OM、SEM、TEM、EPMA以及拉伸实验等方法研究了在添加α-Al晶粒细化剂Al-Ti-B中间合金和共晶Si变质剂Sr条件下,微合金化元素La对亚共晶Al-Si合金凝固组织与力学性能的影响。结果表明:添加微量稀土La能进一步细化α-Al,变质共晶Si,显著提高合金的塑性。分析表明:微量La能降低α-Al晶核与TiB2的润湿角,减小α-Al的形核过冷度,促进α-Al的进一步细化;La能诱发交错孪晶的形成,增大共晶Si的孪晶密度,改变Si相的长大行为,进一步改变共晶Si的形貌。当La的添加量达到0.10%时,LaAlSi金属间化合物在凝固过程的共晶反应阶段形成,该化合物的形成将降低合金的塑性。     

Effects of Nb additions on the microstructure and mechanical property of CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloys

A series of five-component CoCrFeNiNb_x high entropy alloys (HEAs) were synthesized to investigate alloying effects of the large atom Nb on the structure and tensile properties. Microstructures of these alloys were examined using scanning electron microscopy and the phase evolution was characterized and compared using the ΔH_mix–δ and ΔX criteria. It was found that the microstructure changes from the initial single face-centered cubic (FCC) to duplex FCC plus hexagonal close-packed (HCP) structure with additions of Nb. The current alloy system exhibits a hypoeutectic structure and the volume fraction of the Nb-enriched Laves phase with the HCP structure increases with increasing the Nb content, which is mainly responsible for the increment in the yield and fracture strength. Particularly, the Nb_0.155 alloy containing a 9.3% Nb-enriched Laves phase exhibits the most promising mechanical properties with the yield strength and plastic strain as high as 321 MPa and 21.3%, respectively. The ΔH_mix–δ criteria well describe the phase selection for the thermally treated alloys, while the physical parameter ΔX fails to predict the appearance of the Nb-enriched Laves phase in this alloy system.     

High-Entropy Metallic Glasses

The high-entropy alloys are defined as solid-solution alloys containing five or more than five principal elements in equal or near-equal atomic percent. The concept of high mixing entropy introduces a new way for developing advanced metallic materials with unique physical and mechanical properties that cannot be achieved by the conventional microalloying approach based on only a single base element. The metallic glass (MG) is the metallic alloy rapidly quenched from the liquid state, and at room temperature it still shows an amorphous liquid-like structure. Bulk MGs represent a particular class of amorphous alloys usually with three or more than three components but based on a single principal element such as Zr, Cu, Ce, and Fe. These materials are very attractive for applications because of their excellent mechanical properties such as ultrahigh (near theoretical) strength, wear resistance, and hardness, and physical properties such as soft magnetic properties. In this article, we review the formation and properties of a series of high-mixing-entropy bulk MGs based on multiple major elements. It is found that the strategy and route for development of the high-entropy alloys can be applied to the development of the MGs with excellent glass-forming ability. The high-mixing-entropy bulk MGs are then loosely defined as metallic glassy alloys containing five or more than five elements in equal or near-equal atomic percent, which have relatively high mixing entropy compared with the conventional MGs based on a single principal element. The formation mechanism, especially the role of the mixing entropy in the formation of the high-entropy MGs, is discussed. The unique physical, mechanical, chemical, and biomedical properties of the high-entropy MGs in comparison with the conventional metallic alloys are introduced. We show that the high-mixing-entropy MGs, along the formation idea and strategy of the high-entropy alloys and based on multiple major elements, might provide a novel approach in search for new MG-forming systems with significances in scientific studies and potential applications.     

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a Refractory CoCrMoNbTi High-Entropy Alloy

In this work, a new refractory high-entropy alloy, the Co-Cr-Mo-Nb-Ti system, was proposed as a family of candidate materials for high-temperature structural applications. CoCrMoNbTi _x (x values in terms of molar ratios, x = 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.5 and 1.0) alloys were prepared by vacuum arc melting. The effects of variations in the Ti content on the phase constituents, microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloys were investigated using x-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy and compressive testing. The results showed that the CoCrMoNbTi_0.4 alloy possessed a typical cast dendritic microstructure consisting of a single body-centered cubic (BCC) solid solution. Laves phases (Cr₂Nb and Co₂Ti) were formed in other alloys with different Ti contents. The results were discussed in terms of the mixing enthalpy, atomic size difference, electronegativity difference and valance electron concentrations among the elements within alloys. The alloy hardness exhibited a slightly decreasing trend as the Ti content increased, resulting from the coarser microstructure and reduced amount of Laves phases. Augmented Ti content increased the compressive strength, but decreased the ductility. Particularly, for the CoCrMoNbTi_0.2 alloy, the hardness, compressive strength and fracture strain were as high as 916.46 HV_0.5, 1906 MPa and 5.07%, respectively. The solid solution strengthening of the BCC matrix and the formation of hard Laves phases were two main factors contributing to alloy strengthening.     

FeAlCuCrNiNbx系高熵合金堆焊层的组织及性能分析

为了研究Nb元素含量对FeAlCuCrNiNb_x(x = 0.4,0.6,0.8,1.0,x为摩尔比)高熵合金的组织结构及性能的影响,采用熔化极气体保护焊技术在碳钢板表面制备出FeAlCuCrNiNb_x高熵合金堆焊层,而后对堆焊层进行显微组织、物相组成、显微硬度、耐磨性和耐蚀性分析. 结果表明,FeCuCrAlNiNb_x高熵合金堆焊层呈现以Fe-Cr相为基的BCC固溶体和少量MC共晶碳化物. 组织为典型的枝晶结构,由灰色的枝晶(DR)及白色的枝晶间(ID)结构组成. 对于耐磨性,加入适量的Nb元素可以显著提高堆焊层的显微硬度和耐磨性,当Nb摩尔比为0.8时,显微硬度最高,耐磨性最好,最大硬度值达到602 HV,磨损量最小为0.30 g. 对于耐蚀性,加入一定量的Nb元素后极化曲线中自腐蚀电流密度减小,腐蚀速率减慢,耐蚀性增强,均优于304不锈钢,当Nb摩尔比为1.0时,堆焊层合金耐蚀性最好.