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Lightweight AlCuFeMnMgTi High Entropy Alloy with High Strength-to-Density Ratio Processed by Powder Metallurgy

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In this study, we synthesized a new Al16.6Cu16.6Fe16.6Mn16.6Mg16.6Ti16.6 lightweight high entropy alloy (LWHEA) by high energy ball milling and spark plasma sintering (SPS). The effect of milling time (15, 30, 45, and 60 h) and SPS conditions (600 and 700 °C) on microstructure, hardness, and density of LWHEAs were studied. The results showed that milled LWHEA is base centered cubic (BCC) structured, consisting of dual BCC1/BCC2 matrix with dispersed minor Cu2Mg precipitates and Ti. After SPS of milled samples, the BCC2 phase fraction was increased gradually. The distribution of Ti was uniform up to 45 h milled sample SPSed at 600 °C. However, porosity was built up beyond 45 h milling and higher SPS temperature (700 °C). The presence of finer secondary phases in the HEA matrix contributes to the dispersion hardening. The optimum microhardness and density of LWHEA AlCuFeMnMgTi were around 770 HV and 4.34 g cm− 3 which is superior to other conventional alloys such as Al or Ti-based alloys.

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This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education (NRF-2018R1D1A1B07044481).

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  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea

    Myoung Jin Chae, Ashutosh Sharma & Byungmin Ahn

  2. Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea

    Myoung Jin Chae, Ashutosh Sharma & Byungmin Ahn

  3. Metals Forming Technology R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon, 21999, Republic of Korea

    Min Chul Oh

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Chae, M.J., Sharma, A., Oh, M.C. et al. Lightweight AlCuFeMnMgTi High Entropy Alloy with High Strength-to-Density Ratio Processed by Powder Metallurgy. Met. Mater. Int. 27, 629–638 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-020-00823-5

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