Thermal Stability of MoNbTaVW High Entropy Alloy Thin Films
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Abstract
Refractory high entropy alloys are an interesting material class because of their high thermal stability, decent electrical conductivity, and promising mechanical properties at elevated temperature. In the present work, we report on the thermal stability of body-centered cubic MoNbTaVW solid solution thin films that were synthesized by cathodic arc deposition. After vacuum annealing up to 1600 °C, the morphology, chemical composition, crystal structure, and electrical conductivity, as well as the mechanical properties, were analyzed. The observed body-centered cubic MoNbTaVW solid solution phase is stable up to 1500 °C. The evolution of electrical and mechanical properties due to the annealing treatment is discussed based on the observed structural changes of the synthesized thin films.
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OpenAlex topics: High Entropy Alloys Studies · High-Temperature Coating Behaviors · Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
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Affiliations
Department of Materials Science, Montanuniversität Leoben, Franz-Josef-Strasse 18, 8700 Leoben, Austria
Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Montanuniversität Leoben, Jahnstrasse 12, 8700 Leoben, Austria
Funding
Austrian Science Fund
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