Corrosion Resistance of CoCrFeNiMox (x = 0.1, 0.3, 0.5) High-Entropy Alloys in Aggressive Aqueous Solutions Containing Cl− or SO42− Ions
摘要
The microstructure, phase composition and corrosion resistance of the as-cast CoCrFeNiMox (x = 0.1, 0.3, 0.5) high-entropy alloys (HEAs) in 1 M NaCl and 0.5 M H2SO4 solutions were studied. It was determined that the as-cast samples have a dendritic microstructure, in which the dendrites are a face-centered cubic solid solution, and an σ-phase intermetallic is precipitated into the interdendritic space. The lowest corrosion resistance in both solutions is demonstrated by the sample with a molybdenum content of x = 0.1. In 1 M NaCl salt solution, CoCrFeNiMo0.5 HEA showed the best performance with a corrosion potential (Ecorr) of − 0.135 V and current density (Icorr) of 0.23 μA/cm2, on the other hand, CoCrFeNiMo0.3 HEA demonstrated the best corrosion resistance in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution showcasing an Ecorr = − 0.047 V and Icorr = 7.05 μA/cm2. Microstructural observations after corrosion test revealed that dendrites are mainly attacked by the aggressive ions and the σ-phase was practically not corroded by the aggressive environment.