Lattice distortion enabling enhanced strength and plasticity in high entropy intermetallic alloy

H. Wang, P. Y. Yang, W. J. Zhao, S. H. Ma, J. H. Hou, Q. F. He, C. L. Wu, H. A. Chen, Q. Wang, Q. Cheng, B. S. Guo, J. C. Qiao, W. J. Lu, S. J. Zhao, X. D. Xu, C. T. Liu, Y. Liu, C. W. Pao, Y. Yang

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Intermetallic alloys have traditionally been characterized by their inherent brittleness due to their lack of sufficient slip systems and absence of strain hardening. However, here we developed a single-phase B2 high-entropy intermetallic alloy that is both strong and plastic. Unlike conventional intermetallics, this high-entropy alloy features a highly distorted crystalline lattice with complex chemical order, leading to multiple slip systems and high flow stress. In addition, the alloy exhibits a dynamic hardening mechanism triggered by dislocation gliding that preserves its strength across a wide range of temperatures. As a result, this high-entropy intermetallic circumvents precipitous thermal softening, with extensive plastic flows even at high homologous temperatures, outperforming a variety of both body-centered cubic and B2 alloys. These findings reveal a promising direction for the development of intermetallic alloys with broad engineering applications.

源语言英语
文章编号6782
期刊Nature Communications
15
1
DOI
出版状态已出版 - 12月 2024

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