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On single-phase status and segregation of an as-solidified septenary refractory high entropy alloy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 February 2017

Boliang Zhang
Affiliation:
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Yang Mu
Affiliation:
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
M.C. Gao
Affiliation:
National Energy Technology Laboratory & AECOM Corporation, Albany, OR 97321, USA
W.J. Meng
Affiliation:
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
S.M. Guo*
Affiliation:
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
*
Address all correspondences to S.M. Guo at sguo2@lsu.edu
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Abstract

Phase predictions and characterizations on as-solidified septenary refractory high-entropy alloy, CrMoNbReTaVW, are presented. The simulated solidification process predicts a single body-centered-cubic (BCC) crystal structure with the tendency of compositional segregation. X-ray diffraction results confirm the “single-phase-like” BCC structure, while further experimental characterizations reveal the existence of multiple grains with significantly different compositions yet the same crystal structure and similar lattice parameters.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2017 

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