Dispersion strengthened high entropy alloys for extreme conditions
Project ID:GA17-23964S
Provider:Czech Science Foundation
Period:Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2019
Recipient -- coordinator:Institute of Physics of Materials of the CAS, v. v. i. -- Ing. Hynek Hadraba, Ph.D.
Co-recepient(s) / PI(s):Institute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague -- Ing. Jiří Matějíček, Ph.D.
Co-investigators from IPPM. Vilémová, B. Nevrlá, K. Illková, F. Lukáč

Aims of the project: Conventional metallic alloys are usually based on one principal element and alloying elements are added to improve its properties. On the contrary, the concept of high-entropy alloys is based on multiple principal elements in roughly equal proportions. The high configuration entropy of the alloy overcome enthalpies of compounds formation and phase separation. Selected reference CoCrFeNiMn high-entropy alloy has simple microstructure exhibiting promising properties at high as well as at cryogenic temperatures. At high temperatures strength of this high-entropy alloy substantially decreases due to weakening of the pinning effect of distorted lattice. Main aim of the project is to enhance high temperature resistance via introducing nano-sized particles to the microstructure by mechanical alloying. Secondary particles pinning effect can overcome the strength drop at high temperatures and can enhance creep behaviour. Second goal will be modification of chemical composition using low-activation elements suitable for irradiation at high temperatures keeping superior mechanical properties.

Results:

Macková A., Havránek V., Mikšová R., Fernandes S., Matějíček J., Hadraba H., Vilémová M., Liedke M. O., Martan J., Vronka M., Haušild P., Butterling M., Honnerová P., Attalah A. G., Wagner A., Lukáč F.: Radiation damage evolution in High Entropy Alloys (HEAs) caused by 3–5 MeV Au and 5 MeV Cu ions in a broad range of dpa in connection to mechanical properties and internal morphology. Nuclear Materials and Energy 37 [DEC] (2023) č. článku 101510. E. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Vilémová M., Hadraba H., Weiss Z., Lukáč F., Csáki Š., Chlup Z., Matějíček J., Chráska T.: Phase, composition and structure changes of CoCrNi-based concentrated alloys resulting from high temperature oxidation. Materials 13 [10] (2020) č. článku 2276. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Chlup Z., Fintová S., Hadraba H., Kuběna I., Vilémová M., Matějíček J.: Fatigue Behaviour and Crack Initiation in CoCrFeNiMn High-Entropy Alloy Processed by Powder Metallurgy. Metals 9 [10] (2019) č. článku 1110. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Vilémová M., Illková K., Csáki Š., Lukáč F., Hadraba H., Matějíček J., Chlup Z., Klečka J.: Thermal and Oxidation Behavior of CoCrFeMnNi Alloy with and Without Yttrium Oxide Particle Dispersion. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 28 [9] (2019) 5850-5859. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Vilémová M., Illková K., Lukáč F., Matějíček J., Klečka J., Leitner J.: Microstructure and phase stability of W-Cr alloy prepared by spark plasma sintering. Fusion Engineering and Design 127 [February] (2018) 173-178. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]

Dobeš F., Hadraba H., Chlup Z., Dlouhý A., Vilémová M., Matějíček J.: Compressive creep behavior of an oxide-dispersion-strengthened CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural materials 732 [AUG] (2018) 99-104. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]