Effect of Zr Addition on Microstructure and Corrosion Properties of AlFeCrCoCuZr_<i>x</i> High-entropy Alloys

Abstract

The microstructure, hardness and the corrosion resistance in 3.5% NaCl solution of the as-cast AlFeCrCoCuZrx(x=0, 0.5, 1) high-entropy alloys were investigated. The results show that typically cast dendrite structure is formed in the alloys. With the increase of Zr addition, phases in the dendrite region change from single BCC structure to two phases, while phase in the interdendrite region is Cu-rich FCC structure and kept unchanged. The hardness of the alloys increases with the increase of Zr addition and hardness AlFeCrCoCuZr alloy reaches the maximum of HV 698. The corrosion resistance of these alloys in 3.5% NaCl solution is better than that of 304L stainless steel, however as the Zr content increases, the corrosion resistance of alloys is degenerated.

Keywords

• high-entropy alloy
• microstructure
• hardness
• corrosion resistance