Review of the Heterogeneous Microstructures, Precipitation Behavior and  Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Precipitation-strengthened  High-entropy Alloys
											  
												Author of the article:WANGSongyu, WUYixia, HE Feng
												Author's Workplace:State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
												
												Key Words: high-entropy alloy; precipitation strengthening; additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties 
												
												Abstract:
	 Additively manufactured precipitation-strengthened high-entropy alloys exhibit excellent synergy between
 strength and ductility, demonstrating promising prospects for engineering applications. The rapid solidification
 characteristics inherent to additive manufacturing introduce unique heterogeneous microstructural features that significantly
 alter the precipitation behavior and ultimately affect the mechanical properties of these alloys. This review systematically
 summarizes four typical microstructural characteristics found in additively manufactured precipitation-strengthened
 high-entropy alloys: heterogeneous grain morphology, solidification segregation, in-situ formed secondary phases, and
 dislocation networks. Special emphasis is placed on the mechanisms by which these characteristics influence precipitation
 behavior, including nucleation, growth, and coarsening, during subsequent heat treatment. The tensile properties,
 strengthening mechanisms, and deformation behavior of these alloys are comprehensively discussed. Finally, current
 research progress is summarized, and future research directions are proposed.