Developments in fabrication properties and applications of light weight high entropy alloys

Lightweight high-entropy alloys (LWHEAs) belong to the class of advanced alloys that constitute various primary components in equiatomic or near-equiatomic proportions. LWHEAs have attracted the researchers' attention to meet the stringent requirements of aerospace, automotive, and other high-p...

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Main Authors: Pradyumn Kumar Arya, Dan Sathiaraj, Vinay Kumar Patel, Kuldeep K. Saxena, Deepak Kumar Soni, C. Rakesh, M. Ijaz Khan
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Published: Elsevier 2025-09-01
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Dan Sathiaraj
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Kuldeep K. Saxena
Deepak Kumar Soni
C. Rakesh
M. Ijaz Khan
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description Lightweight high-entropy alloys (LWHEAs) belong to the class of advanced alloys that constitute various primary components in equiatomic or near-equiatomic proportions. LWHEAs have attracted the researchers' attention to meet the stringent requirements of aerospace, automotive, and other high-performance sectors. This review outlines the critical objectives of developing LWHEAs: achieving high strength-to-weight ratios, excellent thermal stability, and enhanced resistance to wear, corrosion, and oxidation. It highlights recent advancements in fabrication strategies, including casting, powder metallurgy, and additive manufacturing. Al and Ti-based LWHEAs have been extensively researched and most widely studied, and it has been revealed that the body-centered cubic (BCC) solid solution phase might be the most prominent one. The current review article details the various fabrication methodologies and their derived properties, formation mechanisms of complex phases, role of entropy in phase stability, and novel applications in extreme environments. Key research directions are identified to guide future exploration toward cost-effective, low-density, and thermally stable alloy systems.
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spelling doaj-art-a1ea775e66784118bdeb24344bd25c9e2025-08-20T02:39:18ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-09-012710595510.1016/j.rineng.2025.105955Developments in fabrication properties and applications of light weight high entropy alloysPradyumn Kumar Arya0Dan Sathiaraj1Vinay Kumar Patel2Kuldeep K. Saxena3Deepak Kumar Soni4C. Rakesh5M. Ijaz Khan6Department of Mechanical Engineering, Manipal University Jaipur, 303007, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, 453552, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Engineering and Technology Pauri-Garhwal, 246194, IndiaDivision of Research and Development, Lovely professional University, Phagwara, India; Corresponding author.Department of Civil Engineering, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, UP, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al-Khobar, Saudi ArabiaLightweight high-entropy alloys (LWHEAs) belong to the class of advanced alloys that constitute various primary components in equiatomic or near-equiatomic proportions. LWHEAs have attracted the researchers' attention to meet the stringent requirements of aerospace, automotive, and other high-performance sectors. This review outlines the critical objectives of developing LWHEAs: achieving high strength-to-weight ratios, excellent thermal stability, and enhanced resistance to wear, corrosion, and oxidation. It highlights recent advancements in fabrication strategies, including casting, powder metallurgy, and additive manufacturing. Al and Ti-based LWHEAs have been extensively researched and most widely studied, and it has been revealed that the body-centered cubic (BCC) solid solution phase might be the most prominent one. The current review article details the various fabrication methodologies and their derived properties, formation mechanisms of complex phases, role of entropy in phase stability, and novel applications in extreme environments. Key research directions are identified to guide future exploration toward cost-effective, low-density, and thermally stable alloy systems.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025020274Lightweight alloysMicrostructureMechanical propertiesCorrosionWear
spellingShingle Pradyumn Kumar Arya
Dan Sathiaraj
Vinay Kumar Patel
Kuldeep K. Saxena
Deepak Kumar Soni
C. Rakesh
M. Ijaz Khan
Developments in fabrication properties and applications of light weight high entropy alloys
Results in Engineering
Lightweight alloys
Microstructure
Mechanical properties
Corrosion
Wear
title Developments in fabrication properties and applications of light weight high entropy alloys
title_full Developments in fabrication properties and applications of light weight high entropy alloys
title_fullStr Developments in fabrication properties and applications of light weight high entropy alloys
title_full_unstemmed Developments in fabrication properties and applications of light weight high entropy alloys
title_short Developments in fabrication properties and applications of light weight high entropy alloys
title_sort developments in fabrication properties and applications of light weight high entropy alloys
topic Lightweight alloys
Microstructure
Mechanical properties
Corrosion
Wear
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025020274
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