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Investigation of the Thermomechanical and Tribological Behaviors of a Non-equimolar Hf0.5Nb0.5Ta0.5Ti1.5Zr Refractory High Entropy Alloy

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Mechanical, physical, thermodynamic and wear resistance properties of a non-equimolar and complex Hf0.5Nb0.5Ta0.5Ti1.5Zr refractory HEA, were studied. Various thermodynamic parameters like mixing enthalpy (ΔHmix), a unitless variable (Ω), and configurational or mixing entropy (ΔSmix) were investigated to characterize this multi-component alloy. The collective behavior of the constituent components was studied, and the nature of the solution was predicted. These calculated parameters confirm the forming of a solid solution, leading to a body center cubic (BCC) microstructure predicted by the valence electron configuration (VEC), which is confirmed by XRD analysis. The sluggish diffusion causes dendritic growth in the structure, a general characteristic of these HEAs. Further, wear behavior was analyzed and observed ploughing with plastic deformation, both dominating the wear mechanism confirmed by the field emission scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy analysis.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the support from γIRC-HES, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, and GIK Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Pakistan. We would also like to thank Mr. Hafiz Muzammil Irshad (University of Quebec) for all his support.

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  2. Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 31261, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

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  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 31261, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

    Mohammed Abdul Samad & Mirza Murtuza Ali Baig

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Naqvi, R.B., Khan, M.I., Hakeem, A.S. et al. Investigation of the Thermomechanical and Tribological Behaviors of a Non-equimolar Hf0.5Nb0.5Ta0.5Ti1.5Zr Refractory High Entropy Alloy. J. of Materi Eng and Perform (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-023-08983-2

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