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Recent Advances in High Entropy Alloys

A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Multidisciplinary Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 585

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School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China
Interests: high-entropy alloys; amorphous alloys; magnetic properties; mechanical properties; microstructure; heterostructured materials
College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
Interests: high-entropy alloys; magnetic properties; mechanical properties; electrocatalysis; hybrid nanostructures

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue on "Recent Advances in High Entropy Alloys" aims to explore cutting-edge developments in the field of materials science, focusing on the unique properties and applications of high-entropy alloys (HEAs). These alloys, characterized by their equiatomic or near-equiatomic mixture of four or more elements, have garnered significant attention due to their remarkable mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, and other exceptional properties, which are not typically observed in conventional alloys.

This issue seeks to provide a comprehensive platform for researchers, engineers, and academics to share their latest findings, innovative theories, and experimental results related to HEAs. The scope of this issue encompasses the synthesis methods, microstructure characterization, magnetic, properties, mechanical properties, phase stability, and potential applications of high-entropy alloys in various industries, including aerospace, biomedical, and energy sectors.

We welcome submissions that delve into the fundamental understanding of HEAs, computational studies predicting new alloy systems, and experimental investigations of their properties. Additionally, we are interested in articles that discuss the role of high-entropy alloys in multidisciplinary research, such as their use in catalytic processes, sensors, and environmental protection technologies.

The Special Issue will follow a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality and significance of the published work. We encourage authors to submit their manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in high-entropy alloys and their practical implementations, fostering innovation and technological breakthroughs in material science.

Dr. Hui Xu
Dr. Zhong Li
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • high-entropy alloys/materials
  • medium-entropy alloy/materials
  • alloy design
  • synthesis methods
  • magnetic properties
  • mechanical properties
  • electrocatalysis
  • irradiation
  • microstructure
  • modeling and simulation

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Cooling Rate and Compositional Effects on Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of (CoCrCuTi)100−xFex High-Entropy Alloys
by Brittney Terry and Reza Abbaschian
Entropy 2024, 26(10), 826; https://doi.org/10.3390/e26100826 - 29 Sep 2024
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This study investigates the impact of cooling rate and alloy composition on phase formations and properties of (CoCrCuTi)100−xFex (x = 0, 5, 10, 12.5, 15) high-entropy alloys (HEAs). Samples were synthesized using arc-melting and electromagnetic levitation, followed by quenching through [...] Read more.
This study investigates the impact of cooling rate and alloy composition on phase formations and properties of (CoCrCuTi)100−xFex (x = 0, 5, 10, 12.5, 15) high-entropy alloys (HEAs). Samples were synthesized using arc-melting and electromagnetic levitation, followed by quenching through the use of a Cu chill or V-shaped Cu mold. Cooling rates were evaluated by measuring dendrite arm spacings (DASs), employing the relation DAS = k ɛ−n, where constants k = 16 and n = ½. Without Fe addition, a microstructure consisting of BCC1 + BCC2 phases formed, along with an interdendritic (ID) FCC Cu-rich phase. However, with the addition of 5–10% Fe, a Cu-lean C14 Laves phase emerged, accompanied by a Cu-rich ID FCC phase. For cooling rates below 75 K/s, alloys containing 10% Fe exhibited liquid phase separation (LPS), characterized by globular Cu-rich structures within the Cu-lean liquid. In contrast, for the same composition, higher cooling rates of 400–700 K/s promoted a dendritic/interdendritic microstructure. Alloys with 12.5–15 at. % Fe displayed LPS irrespective of the cooling rate, although an increase in uniformity was noted at rates exceeding 700 K/s. Vickers hardness and fracture toughness generally increased with Fe content, with hardness ranging from 444 to 891 HV. The highest fracture toughness (5.5 ± 0.4 KIC) and hardness (891 ± 66 HV) were achieved in samples containing 15 at. % Fe, cooled at rates of 25–75 K/s. Full article
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