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Title: Integrated design of aluminum-enriched high-entropy refractory B2 alloys with synergy of high strength and ductility
Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) are promising high-temperature structural materials. Their large compositional space poses great design challenges for phase control and high strength-ductility synergy. The present research pioneers using integrated high-throughput machine learning with Monte Carlo simulations supplemented by ab initio calculations to effectively navigate phase selection and mechanical property predictions, developing single-phase ordered B2 aluminum-enriched RHEAs (Al-RHEAs) demonstrating high strength and ductility. These Al-RHEAs achieve remarkable mechanical properties, including compressive yield strengths up to 1.7 gigapascals, fracture strains exceeding 50%, and notable high-temperature strength retention. They also demonstrate a tensile yield strength of 1.0 gigapascals with a ductility of 9%, albeit with B2 ordering. Furthermore, we identify valence electron count domains for alloy ductility and brittleness with the explanation from density functional theory and provide crucial insights into elemental influence on atomic ordering and mechanical performance. The work sets forth a strategic blueprint for high-throughput alloy design and reveals fundamental principles governing the mechanical properties of advanced structural alloys.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2226508
PAR ID:
10649428
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Science Advances
Volume:
10
Issue:
49
ISSN:
2375-2548
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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