Heat Treatment Effects on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Non-equiatomic FeNiCoAlTaB High Entropy Alloy Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing
Author of the article: SUNQinyao1,2, DU Dafan1,2, PENG Wangjun1,2, HE Lin1,2, DONG Anping1,2, ZHAO Kai3
Author's Workplace:1. Shanghai Key Lab of Advanced High-temperature Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; 2. Precision Forming and State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; 3. Shanghai Aerospace Equipment Manufacturing General Factory Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200245, China
Key Words:high-entropy alloy; laser powder bed fusion; low-temperature aging; microstructural evolution; mechanical properties
Abstract:
Non-equiatomic FeNiCoAlTaB high-entropy alloys (NCATBs) exhibit promising engineering application
potential due to their unique elemental composition. However, the element segregation and NiAl phase alone at the grain
boundary generated by traditional processing techniques can compromise the strength properties of the material. On this
basis, a non-equiatomic FeNiCoAlTaB high-entropy alloy (NCATB-HEA) with a balance of strength and ductility was
fabricated via laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), followed by a 600 ℃ low-temperature aging treatment. The effects of
processing parameters on the densification, microstructure, residual stress, and mechanical properties of the alloy were
systematically investigated. The results show that a proper combination of laser power and scan speed significantly reduces
the number of defects and improves the density. Rapid solidification introduces a high density of dislocations and refines
the grain structure with an evident texture. Heat treatment promotes the formation of γ′ and B2 precipitates, which
synergistically evolve with grain boundaries to increase the alloy strength. This work demonstrates that the integration of
additive manufacturing and heat treatment enables the coordinated strengthening and toughening of NCATB alloys, offering
promising mechanical performance and engineering potential.