Development of competitive high-entropy alloys using commodity powders

TL;DR

This paper explores a novel approach to producing high-entropy alloys using readily available commodity powders, potentially reducing costs and increasing accessibility for high-performance applications.

Contribution

It introduces a new method of developing high-entropy alloys with commodity powders, overcoming the scarcity of pre-alloyed powders in the market.

Findings

Successful production of HEAs from commodity powders

Cost-effective alternative to traditional powder metallurgy

Potential for high-performance applications

Abstract

One of the main drawbacks of the powder metallurgy route for High-Entropy Alloys (HEAs) is the unavailability of fully pre-alloyed powders in the market. Using commodity powders (commercial Ni, Fe and Co base fully pre-alloyed powders, fully available in large quantities and at competitive prices) to produce HEAs presents a completely new and competitive scenario for obtaining viable alloys for high-performance applications.