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Synthesis and characterization of a novel CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy-reinforced AA6082 composite

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The influence of CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy (HEA) particle addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the \({\text{Al}}_{6082}\) the composite was examined. Mechanical alloying was used to develop the CoCrFeMnNi HEA, while stir-squeeze casting assisted with an ultrasonic transducer was used to process the \({\text{Al}}_{6082}\) alloy and \({\text{C}}_{{\mathrm{Al}}_{6082}+{\mathrm{HEA}}_{x\mathrm{wt\%}}}\) composites (where, x = 2, 4, 6, 8). The microstructural and morphological investigation was carried out using XRD, EDS, FESEM, and elemental mapping techniques. At the as-cast condition, the hardness, yield strength, and ultimate tensile strength of the \({\text{C}}_{{\text{Al}}_{6082}+{\text{HEA}}_{8{\text{wt}}\%}}\) composite were increased by 28.57%, 79.46%, and 87.931%, respectively, over monolithic alloy, which was associated with a consistent distribution of HEA particles. Furthermore, it possessed the best tensile strength, yield strength, and fracture strain when compared with \({\text{C}}_{{\text{Al}}_{6082}+{\text{HEA}}}\) composites, indicating a better interaction among HEA particles and Al matrix, and a high dislocation density in the Al matrix.

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Kumar, A., Singh, A. & Suhane, A. Synthesis and characterization of a novel CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy-reinforced AA6082 composite. Journal of Materials Research 37, 2961–2978 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43578-022-00701-3

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