High-throughput additive manufacturing and characterization of refractory high entropy alloys

Melia, Michael Anthony; Whetten, Shaun R; Puckett, Raymond Vernon; Jones, Morgan; Heiden, Michael; Argibay, Nicolas; Kustas, Andrew

doi:10.1016/j.apmt.2020.100560

High-throughput additive manufacturing and characterization of refractory high entropy alloys

Journal Article · Fri Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 2020 · Applied Materials Today

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2020.100560· OSTI ID:1605719

Melia, Michael Anthony ^[1]; Whetten, Shaun R ^[1]; Puckett, Raymond Vernon ^[1]; Jones, Morgan ^[1]; Heiden, Michael ^[1]; Argibay, Nicolas ^[1]; Kustas, Andrew ^[1]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Material, Physical, and Chemical Sciences Center

Refractory High Entropy Alloys (RHEAs) and Refractory Complex Concentrated Alloys (RCCAs) are high-temperature structural alloys ideally suited for use in harsh environments. While these alloys have shown promising structural properties at high temperatures that exceed the practical limits of conventional alloys, such as Ni-based superalloys, exploration of the complex phase-space of these materials remains a significant challenge. We report on a high-throughput alloy processing and characterization methodology, leveraging laser-based metal additive manufacturing (AM) and mechanical testing techniques, to enable rapid exploration of RHEAs/RCCAs. We utilized in situ alloying and compositional grading, unique to AM processing, to rapidly-produce RHEAs/RCCAs using readily available and inexpensive commercial elemental powders. We demonstrate this approach with the MoNbTaW alloy system, as a model material known for having exceptionally high strength at elevated temperature when processed using conventional methods (e.g., casting). Microstructure analysis, chemical composition, and strain rate dependent hardness of AM-processed material are presented and discussed in the context of understanding the structure-properties relationships of RHEAs/RCCAs.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1605719

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1781159

Report Number(s):: SAND--2020-2842J; 684575

Journal Information:: Applied Materials Today, Journal Name: Applied Materials Today Journal Issue: C Vol. 19; ISSN 2352-9407

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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