Design of a dual-phase hcp-bcc high entropy alloy strengthened by ω nanoprecipitates in the Sc-Ti-Zr-Hf-Re system

Journal article (2020)

Authors

Lukasz Rogal Polish Academy of Sciences
Yuji Ikeda University of Stuttgart, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung
Minjie Lai Northwestern Polytechnical University
F.H.W. Körmann Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, (OLD) MSE-7
Alicja Kalinowska Polish Academy of Sciences
Blazej Grabowski University of Stuttgart
Research Group
(OLD) MSE-7
Copyright: © 2020 Lukasz Rogal, Yuji Ikeda, Minjie Lai, F.H.W. Körmann, Alicja Kalinowska, Blazej Grabowski
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2020.108716
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Published Date

2020

Language

English

Research Group

(OLD) MSE-7

Abstract

High entropy alloys (HEAs) in the hexagonal close-packed (hcp) phase usually show poor mechanical properties. We demonstrate here, by use of ab initio simulations and detailed experimental investigations, that the mechanical properties can be improved by optimizing the microstructure. In particular we design a dual-phase HEA consisting of a body-centered cubic (bcc) matrix and hcp laths, with nanoprecipitates of the ω phase in the Sc-Ti-Zr-Hf-Re system, by controlling the Re content. This dedicated microstructure reveals, already in the as-cast state, high compressive strength and good ductility of 1910 MPa and 8%, respectively. Our study lifts the hcp-based HEAs onto a competitive, technological level.