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Microstructure and Properties of AlCrCoFexNiCu High-Entropy Alloy Coating Synthesized via Cold Spraying-Assisted Induction Remelting Method

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AlCrCoFexNiCu (x = 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2) HEA coatings were prepared on the surface of 45# steel using cold spraying-assisted induction remelting. The effect of Fe content on microstructure, hardness, and wear resistance of the alloy coating was analyzed using an X-ray diffractometer, a scanning electron microscope, a transmission electron microscope, an energy dispersive, a microhardness tester, and friction and wear testing machine. The results showed that the alloy coating was composed of an (FCC + BCC) phase. With the increasing of Fe content, the microstructure of AlCrCoFexNiCu HEA coating dendrite gradually coarsened its grain. When x = 1, the AlCrCoFeNiCu HEA coating had the largest atomic size difference (“δ”), and the lattice strain was the largest. With the increase in Fe content, the hardness of the coating initially increased and then, decreased. When the Fe element content x = 1, the hardness of the alloy coating reached the maximum value of 560.4 HV, the minimum friction coefficient of the alloy coating was 0.361, and the wear rate was 3.97 × 10−5 mm3/(N*m).

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The China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2018-63-200618-34), and the Gansu Youth Doctoral Fund (2021QB-043). CNNP Nuclear Power Operation Management Co., Ltd (QS4FY-22003224)

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    Kai Ma & Li Feng

  3. CNNP Nuclear Power Operation Management Co., Ltd., Haiyan, 314300, China

    Zilin Yao

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Yao, Z., Xiao, G., Ma, K. et al. Microstructure and Properties of AlCrCoFexNiCu High-Entropy Alloy Coating Synthesized via Cold Spraying-Assisted Induction Remelting Method. Trans Indian Inst Met 76, 2063–2072 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-023-02877-6

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