Strength-ductility synergy of Al0.3CoCrFeNiCu high-entropy alloy via cold rolling and subsequent annealing

A face-centered cubic (FCC) Al0.3CoCrFeNiCu high entropy alloy (HEA) is reinforced by combining recrystallized fine grains and discrete L1(2) ordered nano-precipitates. Mechanical processing via cold rolling (90% reduction) and subsequent annealing (1000 degrees C / 5 min + 600 degrees C / 10 h) has been applied to achieve the strength-ductility synergy of Al0.3CoCrFeNiCu HEA. This precipitation-hardened HEA with refined grains exhibits high yield and ultimate tensile strength of 880 MPa and 970 MPa at room temperature, while a high tensile elongation of 29% is maintained at the same time, opening a strategy for the development of HEAs with strength-ductility combination in engineering applications.

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Strength-ductility synergy has been achieved in a face-centered cubic Al0.3CoCrFeNiCu high entropy alloy through mechanical processing and precipitation hardening, opening up new possibilities for the development of high-entropy alloys with a combination of strength and ductility in engineering applications.