Changshan Zhou , Zongde Kou , Kaikai Song , Jianhong Gong , Pingping Liu , Qingwei Gao , Xiaoming Liu , Xiaoliang Han , Zequn Zhang , Parthiban Ramasamy , Lina Hu , Jiri Orava , Jürgen Eckert
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摘要
传统合金和多组分合金经常会影响延展性,以便通过复杂的热机械过程在强度和延展性之间取得平衡。因此,有必要探索一种直接有效的方法来同时获得高强度和高延展性。本研究提出了一种超快退火-深冷处理-回火(UHDCT)方法,以显著改善 Fe50Mn30Co10Cr10 双相高熵合金(HEA)的机械性能。UHDCT 方法使强度大幅提高了 ∼58 %,伸长率显著提高了 ∼96 %,与通过复杂热机械处理取得的结果相当。经过 UHDCT 处理后,形成了由超细表面区、过渡区和内部区组成的分层异质结构。中间环节经过深低温处理后,形成了纳米级针状马氏体变体,由于其热稳定性高,这些变体不会转变回奥氏体,而是发生了粗化。这种粗化过程会在表面区域形成片状结构。因此,孪晶诱导塑性(TWIP)主要控制表面区域的塑性变形,从而提高强度。此外,奥氏体的逐渐恢复会导致体积分数的增加和晶粒尺寸的细化,从而通过转变诱导塑性(TRIP)效应进一步提高强度和延展性。本研究结果为在 TRIP 型 HEA 中引入分层异质结构提供了一条便捷的途径,从而拓展了设计高性能 HEA 的可能性。
Evading strength-ductility trade-off dilemma in TRIP-assisted Fe50Mn30Co10Cr10 duplex high-entropy alloys via flash annealing and deep cryogenic treatments
Conventional and multi-component alloys frequently compromise ductility to strike a balance between strength and ductility through intricate thermomechanical processes. Hence, it is essential to explore a straightforward and efficient approach to concurrently attain high strength and ductility. In this work, an ultrafast annealing-deep cryogenic treatment-tempering (UHDCT) method is proposed to significantly improve the mechanical properties of Fe50Mn30Co10Cr10 duplex high-entropy alloy (HEA). The UHDCT method leads to a substantial ∼58 % increase in strength and a remarkable ∼96 % increase in elongation, which are comparable to the outcomes achieved through complex thermomechanical treatments. After UHDCT treatment, a hierarchical heterogeneous structure is achieved, which is comprised of an ultrafine surface region, a transitional region, and an interior region. The deep cryogenic treatment applied to the intermediate link induces the formation of nano-scale needle-like martensitic variants that, instead of transforming back to austenite, undergo coarsening due to their high thermal stability. This coarsening process triggers the formation of lamellar structures in the surface regions. As a result, twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) mainly governs the plastic deformation of the surface regions, thereby enhancing strength. Furthermore, progressive austenite recovery results in an increased volume fraction and refined grain size, further contributing to the strength and ductility via the transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) effect. The present findings provide a convenient pathway for introducing hierarchical heterogeneous structures in TRIP-type HEAs, thereby expanding design possibilities for creating high-performance HEAs.
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Acta Materialia serves as a platform for publishing full-length, original papers and commissioned overviews that contribute to a profound understanding of the correlation between the processing, structure, and properties of inorganic materials. The journal seeks papers with high impact potential or those that significantly propel the field forward. The scope includes the atomic and molecular arrangements, chemical and electronic structures, and microstructure of materials, focusing on their mechanical or functional behavior across all length scales, including nanostructures.