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  • Laser Metal Deposition of an AlCoCrFeNiTi0.5 High-Entropy Alloy Coating on a Ti6Al4V Substrate: Microstructure and Oxidation Behavior
Title: Laser Metal Deposition of an AlCoCrFeNiTi0.5 High-Entropy Alloy Coating on a Ti6Al4V Substrate: Microstructure and Oxidation Behavior
Ti6Al4V has been recognized as an attractive material, due to its combination of low density and favorable mechanical properties. However, its insufficient oxidation resistance has limited the high-temperature application. In this work, an AlCoCrFeNiTi0.5 high-entropy alloy (HEA) coating was fabricated on a Ti6Al4V substrate using laser metal deposition (LMD). The microstructure and isothermal oxidation behaviors were investigated. The microstructure of as-deposited HEA exhibited a Fe, Cr-rich A2 phase and an Al, Ni, Ti-enriched B2 phase. Its hardness was approximately 2.1 times higher than that of the substrate. The oxidation testing at 700 °C and 800 °C suggested that the HEA coating has better oxidation resistance than the Ti6Al4V substrate. The oxide scales of the Ti6Al4V substrate were mainly composed of TiO2, while continuous Al2O3 and Cr2O3 were formed in the HEA coatings and could be attributed to oxidation resistance improvement. This work provides an approach to mitigate the oxidation resistance of Ti6Al4V and explore the applicability of the HEA in a high-temperature environment.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1937128
PAR ID:
10542310
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
MDPI
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Crystals
Volume:
10
Issue:
8
ISSN:
2073-4352
Page Range / eLocation ID:
638
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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