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Recent progress in high-entropy alloys for catalysts: synthesis, applications, and prospects

K. Li et al.

Summary: High-entropy alloys (HEAs) have attracted great interest in the field of electro/thermo-catalytic clean energy conversion due to their unique characteristics. Research on the synthesis and catalytic applications of HEAs is ongoing, with computationally aided methods playing a crucial role in their design and discovery.

MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A Novel Soft-Magnetic B2-Based Multiprincipal-Element Alloy with a Uniform Distribution of Coherent Body-Centered-Cubic Nanoprecipitates

Yue Ma et al.

Summary: The novel soft-magnetic alloy Al1.5Co4Fe2Cr exhibits high saturation magnetization, low coercivity, high Curie temperature, and high electrical resistivity, making it promising for soft magnets. The excellent stability of the coherent microstructure enables the retention of these prominent soft-magnetic properties even after thermal exposure at high temperatures.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Selective laser melting of IN738 superalloy with a low Mn plus Si content: Effect of energy input on characteristics of molten pool, metallurgical defects, microstructures and mechanical properties

Luo Zhang et al.

Summary: IN738 superalloy has excellent high-temperature performance, making it attractive for aerospace applications, but its additive manufacturing via SLM faces challenges due to high crack susceptibility. By strictly controlling Mn + Si content in raw powder and optimizing the process, crack-free and nearly fully dense samples of IN738 with excellent mechanical properties were successfully obtained. High laser power was found to be more effective in shaping large melting depth and depth-to-width ratio under the same linear energy density, while different morphologies of the molten pool were observed throughout the entire LED range.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Additive manufacturing of 24CrNiMo low alloy steel by selective laser melting: Influence of volumetric energy density on densification, microstructure and hardness

X. Cui et al.

Summary: 24CrNiMo low alloy steels fabricated by selective laser melting showed significantly improved densification level with increasing volumetric energy density. The microstructure mainly consisted of high-containing martensite (M) and low-containing lower bainite (LB), while the grain size and microhardness both increased with the increase in volumetric energy density.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING (2021)

Article Engineering, Manufacturing

Fabrication of laminated high entropy alloys using differences in laser melting deposition characteristics of FeCoCrNi and FeCoCrNiAl

Yangchuan Cai et al.

Summary: In this study, FeCoCrNi + FeCoCrNiAl-laminated high-entropy alloys were fabricated using laser melting deposition additive manufacturing technique. The introduction of Al had significant influences on the processing and phase transition of the HEAs, as well as acting as a strong limiting factor in inhibiting the effect of supercooling on grain morphology transformation.

JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES (2021)

Article Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering

Displacive transformation as pathway to prevent micro-cracks induced by thermal stress in additively manufactured strong and ductile high-entropy alloys

Rui-di Li et al.

Summary: The study systematically investigated the micro-cracking behaviors and residual stresses of two high-entropy alloys prepared by selective laser melting. The equiatomic HEAs exhibited micro-cracks with tensile stress, while non-equiatomic HEAs were crack-free with compressive stress due to the displacive transformation during cooling. These findings provide useful guidance for designing strong, ductile, and crack-free alloys in additive manufacturing by tuning phase stability.

TRANSACTIONS OF NONFERROUS METALS SOCIETY OF CHINA (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Residual stresses in additively manufactured AlSi10Mg Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis

Silvia Marola et al.

Summary: This study utilized two non-destructive techniques, Raman spectroscopy and XRD method, to determine residual stresses in AlSi10Mg alloy samples. The results show that both methods can effectively evaluate the residual stresses of Al and Si in the alloy.

MATERIALS & DESIGN (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Unique crystallographic texture formation in Inconel 718 by laser powder b e d fusion and its effect on mechanical anisotropy

Ozkan Gokcekaya et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates unique texture formation in Inconel 718 using bidirectional laser scan in laser powder bed fusion process. Different microstructures were developed with improved mechanical properties, showcasing the potential of controlling crystallographic texture for enhancing material performance.

ACTA MATERIALIA (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Ultrastrong and Ductile Soft Magnetic High-Entropy Alloys via Coherent Ordered Nanoprecipitates

Liuliu Han et al.

Summary: A novel concept of developing bulk SMMs with coherent and ordered nanoprecipitates in a non-equiatomic CoFeNiTaAl high-entropy alloy matrix can significantly enhance both strength and damage tolerance without deteriorating soft magnetic properties. This material exhibits excellent mechanical and soft magnetic properties, making it suitable for electrification in the transport and industry sectors.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Improving the hydrogen embrittlement resistance of a selective laser melted high-entropy alloy via modifying the cellular structures

Zhenghong Fu et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates that modifying cellular structures through controlled annealing can effectively improve the hydrogen embrittlement resistance of selective laser melting processed alloys. Annealing preserved cellular structures while reducing dislocation densities, slightly reducing strength but significantly increasing ductility and HE resistance. The delayed crack initiation and propagation were attributed to hydrogen-enhanced local plasticity with formation of nano-twins and dislocation cells in the modified structures.

CORROSION SCIENCE (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Enhanced strengthening and hardening via self-stabilized dislocation network in additively manufactured metals

Zan Li et al.

Summary: Additive manufacturing enables self-stabilization of dislocations in metallic materials through heating-cooling cycles, resulting in a unique dislocation assembly that enhances material strength and steady strain hardening.

MATERIALS TODAY (2021)

Review Engineering, Manufacturing

A review on laser cladding of high-entropy alloys, their recent trends and potential applications

Zia Ullah Arif et al.

Summary: High-Entropy Alloys (HEAs) have attracted significant attention in the field of material science and engineering, with their promising applications in coatings for challenging conditions. Laser cladding technology has been explored for improving the performance of HEA materials, leading to the development of Laser-Cladded High-Entropy Alloy Coatings (LC-HEACs). This article reviews the current trends and research gaps in LC-HEACs, highlighting the influence of process parameters and techniques to enhance the quality of the coatings.

JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES (2021)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

High entropy alloys: A focused review of mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms

E. P. George et al.

ACTA MATERIALIA (2020)

Review Engineering, Civil

Functionally graded graphene reinforced composite structures: A review

Shaoyu Zhao et al.

ENGINEERING STRUCTURES (2020)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Additive manufacturing of magnetic materials

V. Chaudhary et al.

PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE (2020)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Fabricating CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy via selective laser melting in-situ alloying

Peng Chen et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Cracking mechanism and mechanical properties of selective laser melted CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy using different scanning strategies

Chengcheng Zhang et al.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Magnetic and mechanical properties of an additively manufactured equiatomic CoFeNi complex concentrated alloy

M. S. K. K. Y. Nartu et al.

SCRIPTA MATERIALIA (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Functional properties and promising applications of high entropy alloys

Xuehui Yan et al.

SCRIPTA MATERIALIA (2020)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Additive manufacturing of soft magnets for electrical machines - a review

T. N. Lamichhane et al.

MATERIALS TODAY PHYSICS (2020)

Review Engineering, Manufacturing

A review on microstructures and properties of high entropy alloys manufactured by selective laser melting

Chen Zhang et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXTREME MANUFACTURING (2020)

Article Engineering, Multidisciplinary

30 Years of functionally graded materials: An overview of manufacturing methods, Applications and Future Challenges

Bassiouny Saleh et al.

COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING (2020)

Article Materials Science, Ceramics

Cracks of alumina ceramics by selective laser melting

Y. Zheng et al.

CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

An experimental study of residual stress and direction-dependence of fatigue crack growth behaviour in as-built and stress-relieved selective-laser-melted Ti6Al4V

Abdul Khadar Syed et al.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

A new approach to synthesise high strength nano-oxide dispersion strengthened alloys

Chunlei Qiu

JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2019)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Additive manufacturing of functionally graded materials: A review

Chi Zhang et al.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Effects of microstructure and internal defects on mechanical anisotropy and asymmetry of selective laser-melted 316L austenitic stainless steel

Jin Myoung Jeon et al.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING (2019)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Achieving high strength and ductility in traditionally brittle soft magnetic intermetallics via additive manufacturing

Tomas F. Babuska et al.

ACTA MATERIALIA (2019)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

On the oxidation mechanism of refractory high entropy alloys

Franz Mueller et al.

CORROSION SCIENCE (2019)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Molybdenum and tungsten manufactured by selective laser melting: Analysis of defect structure and solidification mechanisms

J. Braun et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRACTORY METALS & HARD MATERIALS (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Influence of processing parameters on internal porosity and types of defects formed in Ti6A14V lattice structure fabricated by selective laser melting

H. Salem et al.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING (2019)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Composition and phase structure dependence of mechanical and magnetic properties for AlCoCuFeNix high entropy alloys

Cong Liu et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

AlCoCuFeNi high-entropy alloy with tailored microstructure and outstanding compressive properties fabricated via selective laser melting with heat treatment

Mina Zhang et al.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Al0.5FeCoCrNi high entropy alloy prepared by selective laser melting with gas-atomized pre-alloy powders

P. F. Zhou et al.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING (2019)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Review on design and structural optimisation in additive manufacturing: Towards next-generation lightweight structures

Janos Plocher et al.

MATERIALS & DESIGN (2019)

Proceedings Paper Engineering, Industrial

Structural Optimization in Lightweight Design for Additive Manufacturing

Stefan Junk et al.

29TH CIRP DESIGN CONFERENCE 2019 (2019)

Proceedings Paper Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Study of heat treatment impact on the surface defects appearance on samples obtained by selective laser melting of Ti-6Al-4V during chemical polishing

Andrey Balyakin et al.

MATERIALS TODAY-PROCEEDINGS (2019)

Article Engineering, Mechanical

Modeling temperature and residual stress fields in selective laser melting

Yingli Li et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Investigation of effects of process parameters on microstructure and hardness of SLM manufactured SS316L

Wakshum M. Tucho et al.

JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2018)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Science and technology in high-entropy alloys

Weiran Zhang et al.

SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS (2018)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Magnetic and mechanical properties of cold-rolled permalloy

Parastoo Vandati Yekta et al.

JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS (2018)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

3D printing of high-strength aluminium alloys

John H. Martin et al.

NATURE (2017)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Strength and strain hardening of a selective laser melted AlSi10Mg alloy

B. Chen et al.

SCRIPTA MATERIALIA (2017)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

A critical review of high entropy alloys and related concepts

D. B. Miracle et al.

ACTA MATERIALIA (2017)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Tailoring magnetic behavior of CoFeMnNiX (X = Al, Cr, Ga, and Sn) high entropy alloys by metal doping

Tingting Zuo et al.

ACTA MATERIALIA (2017)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

The use of high-entropy alloys in additive manufacturing

Yevgeni Brif et al.

SCRIPTA MATERIALIA (2015)

Article Engineering, Manufacturing

Crack propagation and fracture toughness of Ti6A14V alloy produced by selective laser melting

V Cain et al.

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (2015)