Considerable Improvement in the Oxidation Resistance of a Y/Sc Co-doped AlCoCrFeNi High-Entropy Alloy Without Loss of Mechanical Properties at 1100 °C
摘要
Equimolar AlCoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy (HEA) constitute a novel class of promising high-temperature structural material, because of its excellent specific strength. Nevertheless, the inferior oxidation properties restrict the application of equimolar AlCoCrFeNi HEA. Herein, we report a novel Y/Sc co-doped AlCoCrFeNi HEA with superior mechanical and oxidation properties. The Y/Sc co-doped AlCoCrFeNi HEA comprises ordered B2 and disordered A2 BCC-structured phases. Y/Sc co-doping increases peak stress from ~ 79.2 ± 0.4 to ~ 81.8 ± 0.3 MPa because of solid-solution hardening and fine-grain hardening. The superior oxidation properties of the Y/Sc co-doped AlCoCrFeNi HEA are ascribed to the rapid establishment of a unique α-Al2O3 scale in the early oxidation period and the inhibition of Y/Sc ions on the outward diffused Al at scale grain boundaries in the long-term oxidation period. Moreover, Y/Sc co-doping has a synergistic effect on decreasing the oxidation rate. The influence of single- and co-doping on the oxide grain morphology and oxide growth mechanism is explored in depth. These findings provide a sustainable solution and a new approach to overcoming the looming issue of material deterioration at elevated temperatures.