Cr-Mo-V-W: A new refractory and transition metal high-entropy alloy system


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Article
Change log
Authors
King, DJM 
Laws, KJ 
Knowles, AJ 
Aughterson, RD 
Abstract

Cr-Mo-V-W high-entropy alloy (HEA) is studied, with 2553 K equilibrium solidus and high Cr content to promote protective oxide scale formation, suggesting potential applications in hot, oxidising environments. Alloy Search and Predict (ASAP) and phase diagram calculations found a single phase, body-centred cubic (BCC) solid solution at elevated temperatures, across the range of compositions present within the system - uncommon for a HEA of refractory and transition metals. Density functional theory identified solubility of 22 at.% Cr at solidus temperature, with composition-dependent drive for segregation during cooling. An as-cast, BCC single-phase with the composition 31.3Cr-23.6Mo-26.4 V-18.7 W exhibiting dendritic microsegregation was verified.

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Keywords
Alloy Search and Predict (ASAP), Refractory metals, CALPHAD, Density functional theory (DFT), Microstructure
Journal Title
Scripta Materialia
Conference Name
Journal ISSN
1359-6462
1872-8456
Volume Title
158
Publisher
Elsevier BV