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Mechanical Performance Improvement by Nitrogen Addition in N-CoCrNi Compositionally Complex Alloys

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In this study, the effects of nitrogen addition on the phase formation and mechanical properties in compositionally complex alloy (CCA) of N-CoCrNi are investigated. Recrystallized N-CoCrNi exhibits Cr2N precipitate formation on the microstructure. The Cr2N formation is found to inhibit grain growth during recrystallization, causing fine grain sizes in N-CoCrNi. The microhardness and yield strength are also significantly improved in N-CoCrNi compared to CoCrNi. This occurs owing to several strengthening mechanisms by nitrogen addition to N-CoCrNi via solid-solution, grain boundary, and Cr2N precipitation hardening. It is observed that nitrogen addition is a cost-effective method to provide a potential strengthening element in CCAs, particularly in a CoCrNi matrix.

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Acknowledgments

This research was supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education (Grant Number NRF-2018R1A2B6005809). It also greatly benefited from many fruitful discussions with Dr. Isaac Toda-Caraballo.

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    Nuri Choi & Joohyun Park

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Jodi, D.E., Choi, N., Park, J. et al. Mechanical Performance Improvement by Nitrogen Addition in N-CoCrNi Compositionally Complex Alloys. Metall Mater Trans A 51, 3228–3237 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-020-05738-9

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