Recrystallization and mechanical behavior of Co40(CrFeNi)60 medium-entropy alloy

Konstantin V. Werner, Reza Gholizadeh, Frank Niessen, Nobuhiro Tsuji, Grethe Winther, Oleg V. Mishin*

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Abstract

The evolution of the microstructure and mechanical properties during annealing has been investigated in an 80 % cold-rolled Co40(CrFeNi)60 medium-entropy alloy. It is found that the as-rolled material exhibits a heterogeneous microstructure containing deformation twins, low misorientation bands and shear bands. This material has a yield strength of 1239 MPa and ductility of 12 %. Partial recrystallization during annealing at 600 °C for 15 min results in a good combination of a yield strength of 875 MPa and ductility improved to 30 %. The strength, ductility and work-hardening capacity for this sample are greater than those for a CoCrFeNi alloy after the same thermomechanical treatment. The improved mechanical performance of the Co40(CrFeNi)60 alloy is attributed to a greater propensity for deformation twinning caused by a reduced stacking fault energy of this material.
Original languageEnglish
Article number137351
JournalMaterials Letters
ISSN0167-577X
DOIs
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 2024

Keywords

  • Mechanical properties
  • Medium-entropy alloys
  • Microstructure
  • Recrystallization

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