Transformation of chemical ordering and configuration entropy in quaternary CrxTi0.75Mo0.75V1.5-xAlC2MAX system

Yaqing Xue, Hong Yu, Hongwei Liang, Xiaomei Wang, Lili Xue, Shiyao Lei, Conghui Meng, Long Wang, Cheng Feng Du

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Abstract

Two new quaternary CrxTi0.75Mo0.75V1.5-xAlC2 (x = 1.25 and 1) MAXs and Cr0.75Ti0.75Mo0.75V0.75AlC2 are synthesized via hot pressing. An unprecedented transition in M-site atomic occupancy from out-of-plane order to solid solution is observed along with composition variation, which also increases the configurational entropy from medium- to high-entropy. Through experimental observations and theoretical calculations, the influence of the atomic distribution on the material properties is analyzed. Eventually, an approximately 40% increase in the Vickers hardness compared with that of Cr2TiAlC2 and a low thermal conductivity are detected for the three MAXs, which can be attributed to the solid solution strengthening effects and the enhanced scattering of both electrons and phonons from the high-entropy structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1861-1871
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Advanced Ceramics
Volume13
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2024

Keywords

  • chemical order
  • MAX phase ceramics
  • mechanical property
  • medium-high entropy
  • thermal conductivity

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