High-throughput synthesis and strengthening behavior of Fex(CoCrNi)100-x medium-entropy alloys via laser-direct energy deposition

Compositionally graded Fex(CoCrNi)100-x medium-entropy alloys (MEAs) were fabricated via laser-direct energy deposition. The effects of Fe content and heat treatment on microstructure, mechanical properties, and strengthening behavior were investigated. Increasing Fe content led to a phase transitio...

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Main Authors: Yu Liao, Yisi Song, Mengyao Zheng, Hao Zhang, Beier Sun, Yunjiao Niu, Chuanwei Li, Jianfeng Gu
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21663831.2025.2462176
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Hao Zhang
Beier Sun
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Chuanwei Li
Jianfeng Gu
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description Compositionally graded Fex(CoCrNi)100-x medium-entropy alloys (MEAs) were fabricated via laser-direct energy deposition. The effects of Fe content and heat treatment on microstructure, mechanical properties, and strengthening behavior were investigated. Increasing Fe content led to a phase transition from FCC to BCC, enabling varied combinations of hardness and ductility. Quenching improved the hardness due to the enhanced martensitic matrix strengthening, while tempering promoted the formation of Cr-rich nano-clusters, further improving the hardness. Our study provides valuable insights into the design of low-cost and high-performance ferrous MEAs (Fe-MEAs) and offers a reproducible framework for developing other high-property alloy systems.
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spelling doaj-art-d50700cdf3774498bf08e9ec804734e52025-08-20T02:38:21ZengTaylor & Francis GroupMaterials Research Letters2166-38312025-04-0113437338210.1080/21663831.2025.2462176High-throughput synthesis and strengthening behavior of Fex(CoCrNi)100-x medium-entropy alloys via laser-direct energy depositionYu Liao0Yisi Song1Mengyao Zheng2Hao Zhang3Beier Sun4Yunjiao Niu5Chuanwei Li6Jianfeng Gu7Institute of Materials Modification and Modelling, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Materials Modification and Modelling, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Materials Modification and Modelling, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Materials Modification and Modelling, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Materials Modification and Modelling, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Materials Modification and Modelling, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Materials Modification and Modelling, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Materials Modification and Modelling, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaCompositionally graded Fex(CoCrNi)100-x medium-entropy alloys (MEAs) were fabricated via laser-direct energy deposition. The effects of Fe content and heat treatment on microstructure, mechanical properties, and strengthening behavior were investigated. Increasing Fe content led to a phase transition from FCC to BCC, enabling varied combinations of hardness and ductility. Quenching improved the hardness due to the enhanced martensitic matrix strengthening, while tempering promoted the formation of Cr-rich nano-clusters, further improving the hardness. Our study provides valuable insights into the design of low-cost and high-performance ferrous MEAs (Fe-MEAs) and offers a reproducible framework for developing other high-property alloy systems.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21663831.2025.2462176High-throughput synthesishigh- and medium-entropy alloyslaser-direct energy depositionstrengthening behaviorheat treatment
spellingShingle Yu Liao
Yisi Song
Mengyao Zheng
Hao Zhang
Beier Sun
Yunjiao Niu
Chuanwei Li
Jianfeng Gu
High-throughput synthesis and strengthening behavior of Fex(CoCrNi)100-x medium-entropy alloys via laser-direct energy deposition
Materials Research Letters
High-throughput synthesis
high- and medium-entropy alloys
laser-direct energy deposition
strengthening behavior
heat treatment
title High-throughput synthesis and strengthening behavior of Fex(CoCrNi)100-x medium-entropy alloys via laser-direct energy deposition
title_full High-throughput synthesis and strengthening behavior of Fex(CoCrNi)100-x medium-entropy alloys via laser-direct energy deposition
title_fullStr High-throughput synthesis and strengthening behavior of Fex(CoCrNi)100-x medium-entropy alloys via laser-direct energy deposition
title_full_unstemmed High-throughput synthesis and strengthening behavior of Fex(CoCrNi)100-x medium-entropy alloys via laser-direct energy deposition
title_short High-throughput synthesis and strengthening behavior of Fex(CoCrNi)100-x medium-entropy alloys via laser-direct energy deposition
title_sort high throughput synthesis and strengthening behavior of fex cocrni 100 x medium entropy alloys via laser direct energy deposition
topic High-throughput synthesis
high- and medium-entropy alloys
laser-direct energy deposition
strengthening behavior
heat treatment
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21663831.2025.2462176
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