The effect of TiC addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al0.6CrFe2Ni2 high entropy alloys

Abstract

To enhance the strength of single FCC phase high entropy alloys, TiC was selected as reinforced phase to improve the properties of high entropy alloys (HEAs). Therefore, a series of TiC/Al0.6CrFe2Ni2 high entropy alloys with different TiC content which ranging from 0 to 5 vol% were prepared by vacuum arc melting furnace. The phase compositions, microstructures and mechanical properties of alloys were investigated detailedly. The results show that TiC has no effect on phase composition of the alloys, but the addition of ceramic phase TiC has an advantageous effect on the mechanical properties of alloys, the yield strength of TiC/Al0.6CrFe2Ni2 HEAs increases due to the refined of grain size, when TiC content is 2.50 vol%, alloy has better properties, the yield strength and Vickers hardness are 576.93 MPa and 244 HV, respectively.