Effect of multiple oxides on the mechanical properties of CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy matrix composites. (27th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Song, Yongwook; Nam, Seungjin; Kwon, Youngjun; Cho, Kisub; Lee, Kee-Ahn; Choi, Hyunjoo
• Is Part Of: Powder metallurgy. Volume 64:Number 3(2021)
• Page Start: 166
• Page End: 172
• Publication Date: 2021-05-27
• Subjects: High-entropy alloys -- powder metallurgy -- oxide-dispersion strengthening -- Y2O3 nanoparticles -- alloy powder -- nano-composite; Powder metallurgy -- Periodicals; 671.3705
• DOI: 10.1080/00325899.2021.1892988
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5899

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the oxide formation behaviour and mechanical properties of oxide-dispersion-strengthened (ODS) CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy (HEA) matrix composites produced via powder metallurgy. Grain boundary strengthening, solid solution hardening, and precipitation hardening were controlled by varying the duration of mechanical milling and heat treatment durations. The grain size decreased significantly upon milling and it increased to the range of hundreds of nanometres with the heat treatment. Although ex situ -added Y2 O3 nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed in the HEA matrix regardless of the milling duration and heat treatment time, different types of in situ oxides, such as Cr- and Mn-oxides, were formed during the heat treatment. Longer milling times led to more crystal defects (e.g. grain boundaries and dislocations) and stored energy in the HEA matrix, thereby stimulating second phase precipitation and oxide formation. Under optimal conditions, the ODS-HEA composites exhibited a good balance between yield strength and elongation in compression.