Name
Tech. Session X - 237
Date & Time
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 9:50 AM - 10:15 AM
Description
This study investigates the microstructural and mechanical
behavior of milled-sintered Ni-Al-Co-Cr-Cu-Mn-Ti
high-entropy alloys (HEAs) using both CALPHAD-based
thermodynamic modeling and experimental nanoindentation
techniques. The elemental powders of the HEAs mechanically
alloyed at three cycles of 5, 10, and 15 hours were
sintered at temperature of 9000C, heating rate of 100
0C/min, pressure of 50 MPa, and holding time of 5 min.
Predictive modelling of the strengthening phases was done
using Thermo-calc. SEM-EDS and XRD used to characterize the
microstructure, phase composition, and elemental
distribution revealed a multiphase structure, dominated by
BCC_B2 solid solution, FCC_L21 and intermetallic phases.
Nanoindentation analysis used to characterize their
mechanical properties at the nanoscale showed that the
equiatomic alloy A, sintered at 900°C for 15 minutes,
exhibited the highest hardness (HIT = 14.9 GPa) and elastic
modulus (EIT = 234.47 GPa). Additionally, alloy A displayed
the lowest indentation depth (923.431 ± 0.004 nm) at a load
of 300 mN, with no pop-in effect observed. In contrast, the
non-equiatomic alloy C exhibited the highest penetration
depth (962.271 ± 0.005 nm) and displayed a pop-in effect
under the same loading conditions.
Location Name
Redbud A
Full Address
Hyatt Regency
220 N Main St
Greenville, SC 29601
United States
220 N Main St
Greenville, SC 29601
United States
Session Type
Technical Session
Paper #
NAMRC 237
Author List
Peter Ifeolu Odetola, Ufoma Silas Anamu and Peter Apata Olubambi
Paper Title
Investigating The Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Nickel-Aluminide Based High Entropy Alloys: A Combined CALPHAD-Based Modeling and Nanoindentation Study
Presenter Name
Peter Olubambi
Session Chair
Yong Huang, Yan-Ting Chen
Presenter Email
polubambi@uj.ac.za