On the interactions between molten aluminum and high entropy alloy particles during aluminum matrix composite processing

Huang, Xuejun; Zhang, Jianyue; Miao, Jiashi; Cinkilic, Emre; Wang, Qigui; Luo, Alan A.

doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.162712

Title: On the interactions between molten aluminum and high entropy alloy particles during aluminum matrix composite processing

Journal Article · Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2021 · Journal of Alloys and Compounds

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.162712· OSTI ID:1977238

Huang, Xuejun ^[1]; Zhang, Jianyue ^[1]; Miao, Jiashi ^[1]; Cinkilic, Emre ^[1]; Wang, Qigui ^[2]; Luo, Alan A. ^[1]

The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
General Motors, Warren, MI (United States)

The feasibility of adding AlCrTiV high entropy alloy (HEA) particles to molten aluminum to make metal matrix composites was studied. Equiatomic AlCrTiV HEA particles, produced by a solid state reduction process, were dispersed into pure aluminum and 7075 alloy (Al-5.8Zn-2.3Mg-1.4Cu, all weight %) melt and by a ultrasonic dispenser. It was found that the AlCrTiV particles reacted with molten aluminum, leading to the formation of Al₄₅(Cr,V)₇ and Al₃Ti intermetallic phases in the aluminum matrix composites. Although the AlCrTiV HEA particles did not survive in molten aluminum during composite processing, the final composite materials showed significantly improved mechanical properties, due to grain refinement and dispersion strengthening. Finally, the research suggests that the interactions between matrix aluminum alloys and the particles are key in controlling the final microstructure and properties of the composites.

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Research Organization:: General Motors LLC, Detroit, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008877

OSTI ID:: 1977238

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1834941

Journal Information:: Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 895, Issue P2; ISSN 0925-8388

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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