Atomistic insight into the effects of W content on the creep behaviors of NbMoTaW high-entropy alloys

As a type of refractory high-entropy alloy (RHEA), NbMoTaW shows significant potential as a high-temperature alloy material. However, studies on its high-temperature creep behavior remain limited. In this work, we investigate Nb1-xMo25Ta25Wx (x = 10, 17, 25, 33, and 40) to examine the effect of tung...

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Main Authors: Xinyuan Zhang, Penghui Bai, Feiyang Wang, Haitao Zhao, Xiaoye Zhou, Shuize Wang, Junheng Gao, Chaolei Zhang, Hong-Hui Wu, Xinping Mao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Materials Research and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425008087
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Summary:As a type of refractory high-entropy alloy (RHEA), NbMoTaW shows significant potential as a high-temperature alloy material. However, studies on its high-temperature creep behavior remain limited. In this work, we investigate Nb1-xMo25Ta25Wx (x = 10, 17, 25, 33, and 40) to examine the effect of tungsten (W) content on high-temperature creep resistance. Using molecular dynamics (MD) and Monte Carlo (MC) simulations, the deformation behavior and atomic mechanisms of NbMoTaW with varying W contents under creep loading were explored. The influence of temperature, sustained stress, and W content on creep behavior were analyzed. The results reveal that increased W content enhances the solute drag effect on other solute atoms, thus hindering grain motion and improving high-temperature creep resistance. Additionally, MC swaps increase grain-interior W content, further enhancing the high-temperature creep resistance. This study provides valuable insights into the high-temperature creep mechanisms of NbMoTaW and offers strategic guidance for designing alloy materials with superior high-temperature creep resistance.
ISSN:2238-7854