High-Temperature Deformation Behaviors of the C-Doped and N-Doped High Entropy Alloys

High entropy alloys (HEAs) containing multi-principal metallic constituents have attracted much attention. A good understanding of their hot-deformation behavior and recrystallization mechanism is the prerequisite for microstructures tuning and for optimizing mechanical performance. Here, the flow b...

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Main Authors: Hailong Yi, Yifan Zhang, Renyi Xie, Mengyuan Bi, Daixiu Wei
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/10/1517
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author Hailong Yi
Yifan Zhang
Renyi Xie
Mengyuan Bi
Daixiu Wei
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Yifan Zhang
Renyi Xie
Mengyuan Bi
Daixiu Wei
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description High entropy alloys (HEAs) containing multi-principal metallic constituents have attracted much attention. A good understanding of their hot-deformation behavior and recrystallization mechanism is the prerequisite for microstructures tuning and for optimizing mechanical performance. Here, the flow behavior and recrystallization mechanism of the N-doped and C-doped face-centered cubic phase HEAs are produced at high temperatures by hot-compression at 1123–1273 K, with strain rates of 0.1–0.001 s<sup>−1</sup>. Constitutive equations were successfully constructed to reveal flow behavior, and stress-strain curves were predicted using strain compensated polynomial functions. Discontinuous and continuous dynamic recrystallization proceeded concurrently when compressed at a low temperature and high strain rate, whereas discontinuous recrystallization, which occurs at primary grain boundaries, became predominant at a high temperature and low strain rate, significantly contributing to the refinement and homogenization of the grains. For this reason, a relatively high temperature and a low strain rate, in which the recrystallized grains exhibit equiaxed morphology and very weak texture, are more suitable for refining grains. The average size of the grains was approximately 10 μm. This study sheds light on grain optimization and mechanical properties through thermomechanical processing.
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spelling doaj.art-98e81a85373443a6a691c7fbc50df9cf2023-11-22T19:08:03ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012021-09-011110151710.3390/met11101517High-Temperature Deformation Behaviors of the C-Doped and N-Doped High Entropy AlloysHailong Yi0Yifan Zhang1Renyi Xie2Mengyuan Bi3Daixiu Wei4State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaInstitute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Sendai 980-8577, Miyagi, JapanHigh entropy alloys (HEAs) containing multi-principal metallic constituents have attracted much attention. A good understanding of their hot-deformation behavior and recrystallization mechanism is the prerequisite for microstructures tuning and for optimizing mechanical performance. Here, the flow behavior and recrystallization mechanism of the N-doped and C-doped face-centered cubic phase HEAs are produced at high temperatures by hot-compression at 1123–1273 K, with strain rates of 0.1–0.001 s<sup>−1</sup>. Constitutive equations were successfully constructed to reveal flow behavior, and stress-strain curves were predicted using strain compensated polynomial functions. Discontinuous and continuous dynamic recrystallization proceeded concurrently when compressed at a low temperature and high strain rate, whereas discontinuous recrystallization, which occurs at primary grain boundaries, became predominant at a high temperature and low strain rate, significantly contributing to the refinement and homogenization of the grains. For this reason, a relatively high temperature and a low strain rate, in which the recrystallized grains exhibit equiaxed morphology and very weak texture, are more suitable for refining grains. The average size of the grains was approximately 10 μm. This study sheds light on grain optimization and mechanical properties through thermomechanical processing.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/10/1517high entropy alloysinterstitial strengtheninghot deformationrecrystallizationconstitutive equationgrain structure
spellingShingle Hailong Yi
Yifan Zhang
Renyi Xie
Mengyuan Bi
Daixiu Wei
High-Temperature Deformation Behaviors of the C-Doped and N-Doped High Entropy Alloys
Metals
high entropy alloys
interstitial strengthening
hot deformation
recrystallization
constitutive equation
grain structure
title High-Temperature Deformation Behaviors of the C-Doped and N-Doped High Entropy Alloys
title_full High-Temperature Deformation Behaviors of the C-Doped and N-Doped High Entropy Alloys
title_fullStr High-Temperature Deformation Behaviors of the C-Doped and N-Doped High Entropy Alloys
title_full_unstemmed High-Temperature Deformation Behaviors of the C-Doped and N-Doped High Entropy Alloys
title_short High-Temperature Deformation Behaviors of the C-Doped and N-Doped High Entropy Alloys
title_sort high temperature deformation behaviors of the c doped and n doped high entropy alloys
topic high entropy alloys
interstitial strengthening
hot deformation
recrystallization
constitutive equation
grain structure
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/10/1517
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