Study on the hydrogen embrittlement and electrochemical behavior of an ultrahigh-strength Cu/Ti-micro-alloyed high-entropy alloy
摘要
This study investigates the hydrogen embrittlement (HE) and electrochemical behavior of an ultrahigh-strength Cu/Ti-micro-alloyed high-entropy alloy (HEA) with a composition of Al7.3Co21.3Cr10.7Ti4.9Fe21.3Ni32.0Cu2.5 (referred to as Cu2.5). The results show a slight increase in strength from 1.75 to 1.80 GPa, with only 38% plasticity loss after hydrogen charging, indicating strong resistance to HE. The solute hydrogen atoms induce solid-solution strengthening and inhibit yield behavior during tensile testing. Additionally, the alloy demonstrates excellent corrosion resistance in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution, attributed to the formation of dense passive films. This alloy could potentially serve as an engineering material for marine applications.
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