Design of Eutectic High Entropy Alloys

TL;DR

This paper presents a straightforward method for designing eutectic high entropy alloys by leveraging binary and ternary eutectic alloy compositions, verified through thermodynamic simulations and experimental data.

Contribution

A simple, composition-based approach for designing EHEAs from binary and ternary eutectic alloys is introduced, facilitating easier development of these advanced materials.

Findings

The approach successfully predicts EHEA compositions in multiple alloy systems.

Predicted EHEAs are validated with thermodynamic simulations and experimental data.

The method is feasible and easy to implement for designing complex eutectic alloys.

Abstract

Eutectic high entropy alloys (EHEAs) are emerging as an exciting new class of structural alloys as they have shown very promising mechanical properties. However, how to design these alloys has been a challenge. In this work, a simple approach is presented for designing EHEAs. The introduced approach uses the composition of binary and ternary eutectic alloys for finding the composition of EHEAs. The approach is based on the assumption that EHEAs are originated from binary and ternary eutectic alloys. The approach is applied for alloy systems Al-Co-Cr-Fe-Ni, Co-Cr-Fe-Ni, Co-Cr-Fe-Ni-Ti, and Co-Cr-Fe-Ni-Ta and several EHEAs are predicted for these alloy systems. The predicted results are verified with thermodynamic simulations and experimental data. The results show that the introduced approach can be considered as a feasible and easy-to-use method for designing EHEAs. Based on the developed approach, any binary eutectic alloy can be used for designing multicomponent eutectic alloys.