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The Prognosis of Simple Solid Solution for Lightweight High-Entropy Alloys Based on the Al–Mg–Li System with Additions

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The high-entropy lightweight alloys including Al, Mg, Li, Zn, Cu, Sn elements have been evaluated using thermodynamic approach in approximation of Miedema model. The compositions of solid solutions and intermetallic compounds with minimal Gibbs free energy were obtained. It is shown that the most stable alloys are non-equiatomic. Potential single-phase multicomponent solid solutions are determined and influence of various factors on its formation is described.

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Melnick, A.B., Soolshenko, V.K. & Beloshapka, V.Y. The Prognosis of Simple Solid Solution for Lightweight High-Entropy Alloys Based on the Al–Mg–Li System with Additions. High Entropy Alloys & Materials (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44210-024-00034-2

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