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Lattice distortion in a strong and ductile refractory high-entropy alloy

Journal Article · · Acta Materialia
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  1. The Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
  2. Kongju National Univ., Chungnam (Republic of Korea)
  3. National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL)/AECOM, Albany, OR (United States)
  4. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  5. The City Univ. of Hong Kong, Kowloon (Hong Kong)
  6. Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL (United States)
  7. The City Univ. of Hong Kong, Kowloon (Hong Kong); The City Univ. of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (People's Republic of China)
Here, the maximization of the mixing entropy with the optimal range of enthalpy in high-entropy alloys (HEAs) can promote the formation of a stable single solid-solution phase with the absence of competing intermetallic compounds. The resultant effects, such as lattice distortion, can contribute to excellent mechanical properties, which has motivated numerous efforts to develop and design single-phase HEAs. However, challenges still remain, particularly on quantifying the lattice distortion and relating it to materials properties. In this study, we have developed a NbTaTiV refractory HEA with a single body-centered-cubic (BCC) structure using an integrated experimental and theoretical approach. The theoretical efforts include thermodynamic modeling, i.e., CALculation of PHAse Diagram (CALPHAD). The microstructural evolutions have been investigated by systematic heat-treatment processes. The typical dendrite microstructure was observed, which is caused by the elemental segregation during the solidification in the as-cast condition. The structural inhomogeneity and chemical segregation were completely eliminated by the proper homogenization treatment at 1200 °C for 3 days. The homogeneous elemental distribution was quantitatively verified by the Atom Probe Tomography (APT) technique. Importantly, results indicate that this HEA exhibits the high yield strength and ductility at both room and high temperatures (up to 900 °C). Furthermore, the effects of the high mixing entropy on the mechanical properties are discussed and quantified in terms of lattice distortions and interatomic interactions of the NbTaTiV HEA via first-principles calculations. It is found that the local severe lattice distortions are induced, due to the atomic interactions and atomic-size mismatch in the homogenization-treated NbTaTiV refractory HEA.
Research Organization:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
FE; USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725; FE0004000
OSTI ID:
1483190
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1509724
OSTI ID: 22744865
Report Number(s):
CONTR-PUB-578
Journal Information:
Acta Materialia, Journal Name: Acta Materialia Journal Issue: C Vol. 160; ISSN 1359-6454
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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