Irradiation-induced shift in the thermodynamic stability of phases and the self-healing effect in transformative high entropy alloys

Agrawal, Priyanka; Dhal, Abhijeet; Hu, Zhihan; Dubey, Megha; Shao, Lin; Prabhakaran, Ramprashad; Mishra, Rajiv S.

doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2024.155093

Irradiation-induced shift in the thermodynamic stability of phases and the self-healing effect in transformative high entropy alloys

Journal Article · Tue Apr 16 00:00:00 EDT 2024 · Journal of Nuclear Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2024.155093· OSTI ID:2479436

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Univ. of North Texas, Denton, TX (United States)
Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)
Boise State Univ., ID (United States); Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Here, this work investigated Fe₄₀Mn₂₀Cr₁₅Co₂₀Si₅ high entropy alloy (CS-HEA), which exhibits transformation induced plasticity (TRIP) from γ-fcc → ε-hcp, as a probable candidate for nuclear applications. CS-HEA is an extensively-explored, low stacking fault energy alloy with superior strength, ductility, fatigue resistance, and corrosion resistance. This study delved into the effect of irradiation on the shift in thermodynamic stability of the phases and thus radiation tolerance. The evolution of phases, lattice parameters, and transformation volume, V_γ→ε, were evaluated from X-ray diffraction experiments along with the mechanical response from nanoindentation. The alloy exhibited a recently-proposed novel self-healing mechanism possible due to the TRIP effect to minimize irradiation damage by restraining the γ-fcc → ε-hcp transformation via thermal aid; this self-healing mechanism was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. The results were corroborated by a negative change in V_γ→ε and a low |V_γ→ε|, which is an important criterion for recovery of parent γ-fcc phase. Thus, this alloy was deemed a good radiation-tolerant candidate for nuclear application.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830; AC07-05ID14517

OSTI ID:: 2479436

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2345104

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--182838

Journal Information:: Journal of Nuclear Materials, Journal Name: Journal of Nuclear Materials Vol. 597; ISSN 0022-3115

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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