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Lightweight Al-based entropy alloys: Overview and future trend

轻质铝基熵合金: 概述与未来趋势

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The emergence of a new generation of alloys, namely high-entropy alloys, has revealed the significance of the entropy effect in alloy design. Inspired by this concept, lightweight Al-based entropy alloys have been proposed recently. With increasing demand for low-density structural materials, these new alloys have significant potential for diverse applications. This review provides an overview of lightweight Al-based entropy alloys, covering their developmental background, design principles, fabrication methods, microstructures, and mechanical properties, as well as alloys suitable for high-temperature applications. A comprehensive investigation of current research on Al-based entropy alloys with a density lower than 4.0 g cm−3 was conducted from 122 different alloys. Lightweight Al-based entropy alloys could bridge the gap between conventional Al and Ti alloys in terms of mechanical properties and density. The excellent thermal stabilities of these alloys make them attractive structural materials for use at elevated temperatures. In addition, machine learning has been suggested as an effective computational tool for alloy development. Finally, future trends in the field of lightweight Al-based entropy alloys are discussed.

摘要

新一代合金——高熵合金的出现, 揭示了熵效应在合金设计中的 重要意义. 受这一概念的启发, 轻质铝基熵合金这一概念被提出. 随着 对低密度结构材料的需求不断增加, 这些新型合金在各种应用中具有 巨大的潜力. 本文综述了轻质铝基熵合金的发展背景、设计原理、制 造方法、微观结构和力学性能、高温应用, 及其发展前景. 通过对当前 研究的全面调查, 本文重点研究分析了122种密度低于4.0 g cm−3的铝基 熵合金. 轻质铝基熵合金可以弥补传统铝和钛合金在机械性能和密度 方面的差距. 轻质铝基熵合金优异的热稳定性使其有望成为在高温下 使用的结构材料. 此外, 本文还讨论了轻质铝基熵合金领域的未来发展 趋势. 机器学习作为有效计算工具, 可以极大地提高合金的开发效率.

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This work was supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) (RGPIN 05269-15 and CRDPJ 514651-17).

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Author contributions Cui L conceptualized this article, analyzed and validated the data, and wrote the original draft; Zhang Z validated the concept and participated in writing, including reviewing and editing. Chen XG conceptualized and validated this review, and engaged in writing, including reviewing, editing, and supervision.

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Liying Cui is a PhD candidate at the Department of Applied Science, University of Québec at Chicoutimi. She works in the field of materials science and engineering, and her research interests include high-entropy alloys, alloy development, characterization, and corrosion.

X.-Grant Chen is a professor at the Department of Applied Science, University of Québec at Chicoutimi. He is the Research Chair in Metallurgy of Aluminum Transformation.

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Cui, L., Zhang, Z. & Chen, XG. Lightweight Al-based entropy alloys: Overview and future trend. Sci. China Mater. 67, 31–46 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40843-023-2699-2

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