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Li Wang, Junwei Qin, Yanlin Wang, Xiaohua Chen, and Zidong Wang, Influence of Si addition on the microstructure, mechanical, and wear properties of as-cast Al0.43CoCrFeNi2.1 high-entropy alloys and performance enhancement by cold rolling and annealing, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-025-3257-9
Li Wang, Junwei Qin, Yanlin Wang, Xiaohua Chen, and Zidong Wang, Influence of Si addition on the microstructure, mechanical, and wear properties of as-cast Al0.43CoCrFeNi2.1 high-entropy alloys and performance enhancement by cold rolling and annealing, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-025-3257-9
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Si 添加对铸态 Al0.43CoCrFeNi2.1高熵合金的显微组织、力学性能及耐磨性能的影响,以及通过冷轧与退火实现性能提升

摘要: 通过真空辅助熔炼成功制备了一系列铸态 SixAl0.43CoCrFeNi2.1x = 0、0.1、0.2 和 0.3)高熵合金(HEAs)。对不同 Si 含量合金的相组成、显微组织特征及力学性能(包括硬度、拉伸行为和耐磨性能)进行了评估。结果表明,Si 的添加促进了富含 Al、Ni 和 Si 的体心立方(BCC1)相沉淀,且呈 B2 有序结构。此外,第二 BCC2 相富含 Cr、Fe 和 Si,并在 BCC1 基体中以析出物形式存在。最终形成了多相 面心立方(FCC)/(BCC1/BCC2) 结构。Si 添加驱动的显微组织演化显著增强了 SixAl0.43CoCrFeNi2.1高熵合金的力学性能。随着 Si 含量增加,显微硬度和拉伸强度分别提高约 42% 和 55%,达到 2.359 GPa 和 785 MPa。对各种强化机制的定量评估表明,FCC 基体的本征硬度以及 BCC1/BCC2 析出强化主导了总体显微硬度。能垒比较显示,BCC2 主要通过剪切机制而非 Orowan 绕过机制强化合金。此外,随着 Si 含量增加,摩擦和磨损减小,磨损表面更加光滑,显示出显著增强的耐磨性。在经过最佳冷轧及 800 °C 下 1 h 退火处理后,Si0.3Al0.43CoCrFeNi2.1 合金的显微硬度和拉伸强度相比铸态分别提升了 56% 和 62%,达到 3.68 GPa 和 1270 MPa。力学性能的增强归因于 FCC 有序化残余应变硬化与 L12/BCC 析出强化的协同作用。

 

Influence of Si addition on the microstructure, mechanical, and wear properties of as-cast Al0.43CoCrFeNi2.1 high-entropy alloys and performance enhancement by cold rolling and annealing

Abstract: A series of as-cast SixAl0.43CoCrFeNi2.1 (x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3) high-entropy alloys (HEAs) was successfully fabricated by vacuum-assisted melting. The phase constituents, microstructural features, and mechanical properties (including hardness, tensile behavior, and wear behavior) of alloys with various Si contents were evaluated. The results revealed that the addition of Si promoted the precipitation of a body-centered cubic 1 (BCC1) phase enriched in Al, Ni, and Si with a B2-ordered structure. Furthermore, the secondary BCC2 phase was enriched with Cr, Fe, and Si precipitates within the BCC1 matrix. Ultimately, a multiphase face-centered cubic (FCC)/(BCC1/BCC2) structure was formed. The microstructural evolution driven by Si addition significantly enhanced the mechanical properties of the SixAl0.43CoCrFeNi2.1 HEAs. As the Si content increased, the microhardness and tensile strength improved by approximately 42% and 55%, reaching 2.359 GPa and 785 MPa, respectively. The quantitative evaluation of the various strengthening mechanisms indicated that the intrinsic hardness of the FCC matrix and hardening due to BCC1/BCC2 precipitation dominated the overall microhardness. The comparison of the energy barriers indicates that BCC2 primarily strengthens the alloy through a shear mechanism rather than an Orowan bypass mechanism. Furthermore, with increasing Si content, reduced friction and wear, together with smoother worn surfaces, reflect a greatly enhanced wear resistance. After the optimal cold-rolling and 1 h annealing at 800°C, the Si0.3Al0.43CoCrFeNi2.1 alloy showed 56% and 62% increases in microhardness and tensile strength, respectively, compared to the as-cast state, reaching 3.68 GPa and 1270 MPa. The enhanced mechanical properties are attributed to the synergistic effects of residual strain hardening by FCC ordering and L12/BCC precipitation strengthening.

 

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