Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 52, Issue 12, 1202307(2025)

Effects of Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Properties of AlCoCrFeNi High‑Entropy Alloys Formed by Selective Laser Melting

Xianxian Jiang, Zhaopeng Tong, Xuyang Pan, and Xudong Ren*
Author Affiliations
  • School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu , China
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    Schematic diagram of selective laser melting and formed specimen of alloy
    XRD patterns of AlCoCrFeNi high entropy alloy formed by SLM at different temperatures. (a) XRD patterns; (b) local amplification
    Cross-sectional microstructures of AlCoCrFeNi high entropy alloy before and after heat treatment. (a) Initial sample; samples after heat treatment at (b) 650, (c) 850, (d) 1050, (e) 1250 ℃
    Element distributions of AlCoCrFeNi high entropy alloy after heat treatment at 1250 ℃. (a) Microstructure; (b) Al element; (c) Co element; (d) Cr element; (e) Fe element; (f) Ni element
    Element compositions of BCC phase and FCC phase after heat treatment of AlCoCrFeNi high entropy alloy. (a) BCC phase element composition; (b) FCC phase element composition
    Surface microhardness and surface residual stress of AlCoCrFeNi high entropy alloy formed by SLM before and after heat treatment
    Corrosion resistance of alloy samples in H2SO4 solution with concentration of 0.5 mol/L before and after heat treatment.
    Model diagram of impedance equivalent circuit for high entropy alloy sample formed by SLM
    Corrosion morphologies of alloy samples in H2SO4 solution with concentration of 0.5 mol/L before and after heat treatment.
    Electrochemical corrosion model of alloy in H2SO4 solution with concentration of 0.5 mol/L. (a) 650 ℃ heat treatment;
    • Table 1. Chemical compositions of AlCoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy powder

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      Table 1. Chemical compositions of AlCoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy powder

      ElementFeCoCrNiAl
      Atomic number fraction /%19.7419.5219.6220.6120.51
    • Table 2. Mixing enthalpy between atoms of alloy sample[21]

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      Table 2. Mixing enthalpy between atoms of alloy sample[21]

      ElementFeCoCrNi
      Co-1
      Cr-1-4
      Ni-20-7
      Al-11-19-10-22
    • Table 3. Ecorr and Icorr of AlCoCrFeNi samples before and after heat treatment in H2SO4 solution with concentration of 0.5 mol/L

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      Table 3. Ecorr and Icorr of AlCoCrFeNi samples before and after heat treatment in H2SO4 solution with concentration of 0.5 mol/L

      Heat treatment temperature /℃SLM65085010501250
      Ecorr /V-0.359-0.354-0.328-0.364-0.351
      Icorr /(μA/cm248.6450.0040.5839.7331.65
    • Table 4. Equivalent circuit fitting values of AlCoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy in H2SO4 solution with concentration of 0.5 mol/L before and after heat treatment

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      Table 4. Equivalent circuit fitting values of AlCoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy in H2SO4 solution with concentration of 0.5 mol/L before and after heat treatment

      Heat treatment temperature /℃SLM65085010501250
      Rs /(Ω·cm24.484.4374.1925.5685.404
      Y0 /(μF/cm217.8215.1628.0135.7652.29
      m0.80570.83210.82930.8970.907
      Rp /(Ω·cm2567776.61.637×1041.732×1045.206×105
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    Xianxian Jiang, Zhaopeng Tong, Xuyang Pan, Xudong Ren. Effects of Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Properties of AlCoCrFeNi High‑Entropy Alloys Formed by Selective Laser Melting[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(12): 1202307

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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Additive Manufacturing

    Received: Dec. 11, 2024

    Accepted: Jan. 21, 2025

    Published Online: May. 22, 2025

    The Author Email: Xudong Ren (renxd@ujs.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL241438

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL241438

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