Microstructure and Properties of CoCrFeNiTix High-Entropy Alloys Fabricated by Laser Additive Manufacturing
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CoCrFeNi HEAs have better ductility, while the strength and corrosion resistance need to be further improved, while metal materials for deep-sea operations put forward the requirement of excellent mechanical properties and very high corrosion resistance; however, CoCrFeNi HEAs have been less studied for the trade-off between mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. Therefore, the present study utilized the laser melting deposition (LMD) technique to fabricate a series of (CoCrFeNi)Tix (x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 at.%) HEAs and systematically investigated the influence of Ti content on the alloy’s microstructure, phase composition, mechanical properties, and electrochemical performance. The research findings revealed that as the Ti content increased, the alloy gradually transformed from a single face-centered cubic (FCC) phase to an FCC and body-centered cubic (BCC) dual-phase structure. The addition of Ti induced a transition in the alloy’s microstructure from an equiaxed to a dendritic morphology, accompanied by grain refinement. Energy dispersive spectroscopy analysis confirmed the uniform distribution of Ti within the alloy. The hardness of the alloy increased significantly with the increase in Ti content, reaching 804.5 HV when the Ti content was 1.0 at.%, which was 4.13 times higher than the Ti-free alloy. The tensile and compression test results showed that the (CoCrFeNi)Tix alloy with a Ti content of 0.4 at.% exhibited the best overall mechanical performance. The electrochemical test results indicated that the addition of Ti effectively enhanced the corrosion resistance of the alloy, with the 0.4 at.% Ti-containing alloy exhibiting the optimal corrosion resistance. This study provides a strong theoretical and experimental foundation for the design of high-performance CoCrFeNi-based HEAs.
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OpenAlex topics: High Entropy Alloys Studies · High-Temperature Coating Behaviors · Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
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Affiliations
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Industrial Intelligent Inspection Technology, School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Foshan University, Foshan 528225, China
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Joining and Advanced Manufacturing, China-Ukraine Institute of Welding, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
Datang Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspection Center Co., Ltd., Hefei 231200, China
College of Materials and Advanced-Manufacturing, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China
Funding
Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research · Foshan Technology Project · Key Laboratory of Guangdong Regular Higher Education
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