Microstructure and mechanical properties of multi-phase reinforced Hf-Mo-Nb-Ti-Zr refractory high-entropy alloys

In this paper, Hf-Mo-Nb-Ti-Zr alloy system with single BCC solid solution phase was selected as the matrix alloy. In order to design a new high temperature structural material with excellent comprehensive properties, the multiphase reinforced refractory high entropy alloys was prepared by adding metallic elements of Al or Cr and nonmetallic elements of B, C or Si into Hf-Mo-Nb-Ti-Zr alloys at the same time. The results show that the type and content of newly formed phases are closely related to the mixing enthalpy between alloying elements and the constituent elements of the matrix alloy. This provides a valuable reference for the prediction of phase formation when adding alloying elements to improve the properties of high entropy alloys.