Microstructure and Cryogenic Mechanical Properties of a Heterostructured Al 11 Cr 14 Fe 50 Ni 25 High-Entropy Alloy Processed by Short-Time Annealing.
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| Title: | Microstructure and Cryogenic Mechanical Properties of a Heterostructured Al 11 Cr 14 Fe 50 Ni 25 High-Entropy Alloy Processed by Short-Time Annealing. |
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| Authors: | Song, Zhe1,2 (AUTHOR), Qi, Xixi2,3 (AUTHOR), Wang, Zhong1,3 (AUTHOR), Lai, Yiming2,4 (AUTHOR), Chen, Yuyang2,5 (AUTHOR), Jia, Yuefei5,6 (AUTHOR), Yang, Qi6,7 (AUTHOR), Wang, Xiaodong1,2,7 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Materials (1996-1944). Jun2026, Vol. 19 Issue 12, p2582. 16p. |
| Subjects: | High-entropy alloys, Heterostructures, Heat treatment, Ductility, Low temperature engineering, Strains & stresses (Mechanics), Microstructure |
| Abstract: | Developing low-cost, Co-free high-entropy alloys (HEAs) that retain both high strength and useful ductility at cryogenic temperatures remains challenging because hard strengthening phases usually intensify strain localization and accelerate plastic instability. In this work, a Fe-enriched Al11Cr14Fe50Ni25 HEA was designed and processed by heavy cold rolling followed by short-time annealing at 900 °C for 10 min to construct a hierarchical heterogeneous microstructure. The alloy consists of an FCC-dominated matrix and an ordered B2 phase distributed in recrystallized and unrecrystallized domains over multiple length scales. Tensile testing shows that the alloy achieves a yield strength of 953 MPa, an ultimate tensile strength of 1160 MPa, and an elongation of 21.1% at 298 K, while these values increase to 1268 MPa, 1686 MPa, and 28.6%, respectively, at 77 K. Load–unload–reload analysis at 77 K reveals that the hetero-deformation-induced stress reaches about 804 MPa at a true strain of 25%, contributing more than 52% of the total flow stress. The superior cryogenic strength–ductility synergy is attributed to strain partitioning between soft FCC and hard B2 phases and between recrystallized and unrecrystallized regions, which promotes geometrically necessary dislocation accumulation, back-stress strengthening, and sustained work hardening. This study demonstrates that hierarchical heterostructure design provides an effective route for developing cost-conscious Co-free HEAs for cryogenic structural applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Developing low-cost, Co-free high-entropy alloys (HEAs) that retain both high strength and useful ductility at cryogenic temperatures remains challenging because hard strengthening phases usually intensify strain localization and accelerate plastic instability. In this work, a Fe-enriched Al11Cr14Fe50Ni25 HEA was designed and processed by heavy cold rolling followed by short-time annealing at 900 °C for 10 min to construct a hierarchical heterogeneous microstructure. The alloy consists of an FCC-dominated matrix and an ordered B2 phase distributed in recrystallized and unrecrystallized domains over multiple length scales. Tensile testing shows that the alloy achieves a yield strength of 953 MPa, an ultimate tensile strength of 1160 MPa, and an elongation of 21.1% at 298 K, while these values increase to 1268 MPa, 1686 MPa, and 28.6%, respectively, at 77 K. Load–unload–reload analysis at 77 K reveals that the hetero-deformation-induced stress reaches about 804 MPa at a true strain of 25%, contributing more than 52% of the total flow stress. The superior cryogenic strength–ductility synergy is attributed to strain partitioning between soft FCC and hard B2 phases and between recrystallized and unrecrystallized regions, which promotes geometrically necessary dislocation accumulation, back-stress strengthening, and sustained work hardening. This study demonstrates that hierarchical heterostructure design provides an effective route for developing cost-conscious Co-free HEAs for cryogenic structural applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 19961944 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ma19122582 |
