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Enhancing oxidation resistance with Si in Fe36Ni36Al15Cr10Si2Mo1 multi-principal element alloy at 700 °C

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The eutectic high entropy alloys with large amounts of Al and Cr have exhibited superior oxidation resistance. Here, we confirmed that Si could further enhance the oxidation resistance by forming a continuous oxidation layer in Fe36Ni36Al15Cr10Si2Mo1 alloy. Si promoted the outward diffusion and transformation of Al which effectively enhanced the oxidation resistance. The FeCr2O4 spinel and silicate formed by the solid-state reaction also contributed to the oxidation resistance. The thermodynamic and kinetic factors were then discussed to understand the inherent oxidation mechanism of the dual-phase Fe36Ni36Al15Cr10Si2Mo1 alloy, which provide new insights into the dual-phase alloy design and oxidation resistance.

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The work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant 51874245) and the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi (Program No. 2022JC-28).

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Liu, X., Shi, X., Wang, J. et al. Enhancing oxidation resistance with Si in Fe36Ni36Al15Cr10Si2Mo1 multi-principal element alloy at 700 °C. J Mater Sci 59, 10444–10460 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-024-09752-9

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