Thermal and Structural Analysis of a High-Entropy Cr[sub.16]Mn[sub.16]Fe[sub.16]Co[sub.16]Ni[sub.16]P[sub.20] Alloy—Influence of Cooling Rates on Phase Transformations

This study investigates the influence of cooling rates on the microstructure and phase transformations of the high-entropy alloy Cr[sub.16]Mn[sub.16]Fe[sub.16]Co[sub.16]Ni[sub.16]P[sub.20]. The alloy was synthesized via arc melting and subjected to three cooling conditions: slow cooling (52 K/s), ac...

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Veröffentlicht in:Materials 2024-12, Vol.17 (23)
Hauptverfasser: Ziewiec, Krzysztof, Błachowski, Artur, Prusik, Krystian, Jasiński, Marcin, Ziewiec, Aneta, Wojciechowska, Mirosława
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Zusammenfassung:This study investigates the influence of cooling rates on the microstructure and phase transformations of the high-entropy alloy Cr[sub.16]Mn[sub.16]Fe[sub.16]Co[sub.16]Ni[sub.16]P[sub.20]. The alloy was synthesized via arc melting and subjected to three cooling conditions: slow cooling (52 K/s), accelerated cooling after a short electric arc pulse (3018 K/s), and rapid quenching (10⁵–10⁶ K/s) using the melt-spinning method. The microstructures were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Mössbauer spectroscopy. The thermal properties and phase transformations were analyzed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermography. Slow cooling produced a complex crystalline microstructure, while accelerated cooling resulted in fewer phases. Rapid cooling yielded an amorphous structure, demonstrating that phosphorus and high mixing entropy enhance glass-forming ability. Phase transformations exhibited significant undercooling under accelerated cooling, with FCC phase crystallization shifting from 1706 K (slow cooling) to 1341 K, and eutectic crystallization from 1206 K to 960 K. These findings provide a foundation for optimizing cooling processes in high-entropy alloys for advanced structural and functional applications.
ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma17235772