Characterization of local chemical ordering and deformation behavior in high entropy alloys by transmission electron microscopy

Qiuhong Liu; Qing Du; Xiaobin Zhang; Yuan Wu; Andrey A. Rempel; Xiangyang Peng; Xiongjun Liu; Hui Wang; Wenli Song; Zhaoping Lü

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Qiuhong Liu, Qing Du, Xiaobin Zhang, Yuan Wu, Andrey A. Rempel, Xiangyang Peng, Xiongjun Liu, Hui Wang, Wenli Song, and Zhaoping Lü, Characterization of local chemical ordering and deformation behavior in high entropy alloys by transmission electron microscopy, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., 31(2024), No. 5, pp. 877-886. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-024-2884-x

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Qiuhong Liu, Qing Du, Xiaobin Zhang, Yuan Wu, Andrey A. Rempel, Xiangyang Peng, Xiongjun Liu, Hui Wang, Wenli Song, and Zhaoping Lü, Characterization of local chemical ordering and deformation behavior in high entropy alloys by transmission electron microscopy, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., 31(2024), No. 5, pp. 877-886. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-024-2884-x

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Characterization of local chemical ordering and deformation behavior in high entropy alloys by transmission electron microscopy

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Xiaobin Zhang E-mail: zhangxb@ustb.edu.cn

Zhaoping Lü E-mail: luzp@ustb.edu.cn
Received: 4 March 2024; Revised: 14 March 2024; Accepted: 18 March 2024; Available online: 19 March 2024

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Short-range ordering (SRO) is one of the most important structural features of high entropy alloys (HEAs). However, the chemical and structural analyses of SROs are very difficult due to their small size, complexed compositions, and varied locations. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) as well as its aberration correction techniques are powerful for characterizing SROs in these compositionally complex alloys. In this short communication, we summarized recent progresses regarding characterization of SROs using TEM in the field of HEAs. By using advanced TEM techniques, not only the existence of SROs was confirmed, but also the effect of SROs on the deformation mechanism was clarified. Moreover, the perspective related to application of TEM techniques in HEAs are also discussed.
- high entropy alloys;
- transmission electron microscopy;
- short-range ordering;
- deformation mechanisms

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