The effect of Zr addition on the melting temperature of the CoCrFeMnNi High Entropy Alloy (HEA), known as the “Cantor’s Alloy”, is investigated, together with its micro-structure, mechanical properties and thermomechanical recrystallization process. The base and Zr-modified alloys are obtained by vacuum induction melting of mechanically pre-alloyed powders. Raw materials are then cold rolled and annealed. recrystallization occurred during the heat treatment of the cold-rolled HEA. The alloys are characterized by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, thermal analyses, mechanical spectroscopy and indentation measures. The main advantages of Zr addition are: (1) a fast vacuum induction melting process; (2) the lower melting temperature, due to Zr eutectics formation with all the Cantor’s alloy elements; (3) the good chemical alloy homogeneity; and (4) the mechanical properties improvement of re-crystallized grains with a coherent structure. The crystallographic lattice of both alloys results in FCC. The Zr-modified HEA presents a higher recrystallization temperature and smaller grain size after recrystallization with respect to the Cantor’s alloy, with precipitation of a coherent second phase, which enhances the alloy hardness and strength.

The effect of zr addition on melting temperature, microstructure, recrystallization and mechanical properties of a cantor high entropy alloy / Campari, E. G.; Casagrande, A.; Colombini, E.; Gualtieri, M. L.; Veronesi, P.. - In: MATERIALS. - ISSN 1996-1944. - 14:20(2021), pp. 5994-6011. [10.3390/ma14205994]

The effect of zr addition on melting temperature, microstructure, recrystallization and mechanical properties of a cantor high entropy alloy

Colombini E.;Gualtieri M. L.;Veronesi P.
2021-01-01

Abstract

The effect of Zr addition on the melting temperature of the CoCrFeMnNi High Entropy Alloy (HEA), known as the “Cantor’s Alloy”, is investigated, together with its micro-structure, mechanical properties and thermomechanical recrystallization process. The base and Zr-modified alloys are obtained by vacuum induction melting of mechanically pre-alloyed powders. Raw materials are then cold rolled and annealed. recrystallization occurred during the heat treatment of the cold-rolled HEA. The alloys are characterized by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, thermal analyses, mechanical spectroscopy and indentation measures. The main advantages of Zr addition are: (1) a fast vacuum induction melting process; (2) the lower melting temperature, due to Zr eutectics formation with all the Cantor’s alloy elements; (3) the good chemical alloy homogeneity; and (4) the mechanical properties improvement of re-crystallized grains with a coherent structure. The crystallographic lattice of both alloys results in FCC. The Zr-modified HEA presents a higher recrystallization temperature and smaller grain size after recrystallization with respect to the Cantor’s alloy, with precipitation of a coherent second phase, which enhances the alloy hardness and strength.
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The effect of zr addition on melting temperature, microstructure, recrystallization and mechanical properties of a cantor high entropy alloy / Campari, E. G.; Casagrande, A.; Colombini, E.; Gualtieri, M. L.; Veronesi, P.. - In: MATERIALS. - ISSN 1996-1944. - 14:20(2021), pp. 5994-6011. [10.3390/ma14205994]
Campari, E. G.; Casagrande, A.; Colombini, E.; Gualtieri, M. L.; Veronesi, P.
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