Compound formation and microstructure of as-cast high entropy aluminums

The aim of this work is to study the microstructure of four high entropy alloys (HEAs) produced by large scale vacuum die casting. AlCuMnNiSiZn, AlCuMnFeSiTiZn, AlCuFeMnSiVZr, and AlCaCuNiSiTi alloys formed a mixture of different structures, containing intermetallic compound (IC) and solid solution...

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Autores: Sanchez, Jon Mikel, Vicario, Iban, Albizuri, Joseba, Guraya, Teresa, Koval, Natalia E., Garcia, Jose Carlos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/177775
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/177775
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Complex concentrated alloys
Thermo-Calc
Intermetallic compounds
Microstructure
Lightweight high entropy alloys
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Sumario:The aim of this work is to study the microstructure of four high entropy alloys (HEAs) produced by large scale vacuum die casting. AlCuMnNiSiZn, AlCuMnFeSiTiZn, AlCuFeMnSiVZr, and AlCaCuNiSiTi alloys formed a mixture of different structures, containing intermetallic compound (IC) and solid solution (SS) phases. The phases observed in the casting alloys were compared with the equilibrium phases predicted by Thermo-Calc. The measured densities varied from 3.33 g/cm to 5.07 g/cm and microhardness from 437 Hv to 887 Hv. Thus, the microhardness and estimated strength/density ratios are significantly higher than other lightweight high entropy alloys (LWHEAs).