Influence of the Ni/Al Ratio on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of NiAl-Based Eutectic High-Entropy Alloys
摘要
The design concept of “eutectic high-entropy alloys (EHEAs)” offers a novel approach to optimizing the mechanical properties of NiAl alloys. In this study, a series of (NixAl)63Cr17V20 NiAl-based EHEAs (x = 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6) were fabricated using the non-self-consumable arc melting method. The microstructures of the EHEAs transitioned from per-eutectic (x = 0.6, 0.8) to eutectic (x = 1.0) and subsequently to sub-eutectic (x = 1.2, 1.4, 1.6) as the Ni/Al ratio increased. An increase in the Ni/Al ratio promotes the formation of the B2 phase and enhances the alloy's room-temperature strength. Strengthening from the B2 phase and grain boundaries are the primary factors influencing the alloy's mechanical properties. (Ni1.2Al)63Cr17V20 EHEAs exhibit the best comprehensive mechanical properties, with a yield strength of 1613.67 MPa, a compressive strength of 3137.34 MPa, and a fracture strain of 27.95%, outperforming those of Ni10 EHEAs with a fully eutectic structure. When the Ni/Al ratio x ranges from 0.6 to 1.8, the alloy's yield strength follows the relationship