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
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