Synthesis and Characterization of Novel High Entropy Alloys

Abstract:

High entropy alloys (HEAs) generally exhibit either high resistance to deformation or high toughness due to the presence of body-centered or face-centered cubic structure, respectively. To overcome these limitations, new high entropy alloys have been developed in the present study. This investigation aims to synthesis and characterization of novel CoCrFeNi₃Si, CoCrFe₂Ni₂Si, and Co₂CrFeNi₂Si high entropy alloys. The mechanical alloying route is used to synthesize these alloys. Grinding was carried out to 20h and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was done at different time intervals of grinding. The face-centered cubic structure along with the intermetallic compound of Ni-Si was observed after 20h of grinding. Furthermore, a pseudo binary strategy based on the valence electron concentration and mixing enthalpy is also employed to design the high entropy alloys considered in the present study. Carefully analysis of the XRD pattern indicates that from 5 to 20h of mechanical alloying there is a decrement in the initial peaks of elements observed.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 978)
• Pages: 167-173
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.978.167
• Online since: February 2020
• Authors: Anil Kumar, B. Vinith*, Aditya Kumar Choudhary, Manoj Kumar Chopkar
• Keywords: Crystal Structure, High Entropy Alloys, Intermetallic, Mechanical Alloying

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