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Refractory Metal (Nb) Intermetallic Composites, High Entropy Alloys, Complex Concentrated Alloys and the Alloy Design Methodology NICE-Mise-en-scene Patterns of Thought and Progress

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MATERIALS
Volume 14, Issue 4, Pages -

Publisher

MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ma14040989

Keywords

Nb-silicide-based alloys; high entropy alloys; complex concentrated alloys; alloy design; alloy development; microstructures; oxidation; silicides

Funding

  1. University of Sheffield
  2. EPSRC [EP/H500405/1, EP/L026678/1]
  3. Rolls-Royce Plc
  4. EPSRC [EP/H500405/1] Funding Source: UKRI

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This paper discusses the usefulness of the alloy design methodology NICE for the development of new Nb-containing metallic ultra-high-temperature materials, analyzes the alloy behavior and properties of different phases, and demonstrates the practicality of parameter maps for describing alloy behavior and properties.
The paper reflects on the usefulness of the alloy design methodology NICE (Niobium Intermetallic Composite Elaboration) for the development of new Nb-containing metallic ultra-high-temperature materials (UHTMs), namely refractory metal (Nb) intermetallic composites (RM(Nb)ICs), refractory high entropy alloys (RHEAs) and refractory complex concentrated alloys (RCCAs), in which the same phases can be present, specifically bcc solid solution(s), M5Si3 silicide(s) and Laves phases. The reasons why a new alloy design methodology was sought and the foundations on which NICE was built are discussed. It is shown that the alloying behavior of RM(Nb)ICs, RHEAs and RCCAs can be described by the same parameters. The practicality of parameter maps inspired by NICE for describing/understanding the alloying behavior and properties of alloys and their phases is demonstrated. It is described how NICE helps the alloy developer to understand better the alloys s/he develops and what s/he can do and predict (calculate) with NICE. The paper expands on RM(Nb)ICs, RHEAs and RCCAs with B, Ge or Sn, the addition of which and the presence of A15 compounds is recommended in RHEAs and RCCAs to achieve a balance of properties.

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