New Co10Fe10Mn35Ni35Zn10 high-entropy alloy Fabricated by Powder Metallurgy

<p>In this paper, a new Co₁₀Fe₁₀Mn₃₅Ni₃₅Zn₁₀ high entropy alloy (HEA) is identified as a strong candidate for the single face-centered cubic (FCC) structure screened using the upgraded TCFE2000 thermodynamic CALPHAD database. The Co₁₀Fe₁₀Mn₃₅Ni₃₅Zn₁₀ HEA is fabricated using the mechanical (MA) procedure and pressure-less sintering method. The Co₁₀Fe₁₀Mn₃₅Ni₃₅Zn₁₀ HEA, which consists of elements with a large difference in melting point and atomic size, is successfully fabricated using powder metallurgy techniques. The MA behavior, microstructure, and mechanical properties of the Co₁₀Fe₁₀Mn₃₅Ni₃₅Zn₁₀ HEA are systematically studied to understand the MA behavior and develop advanced techniques for fabricating HEA products. After MA, a single FCC phase is found. After sintering at 900°C, the microstructure has an FCC single phase with an average grain size of 18 μm. Finally, the Co₁₀Fe₁₀Mn₃₅Ni₃₅Zn₁₀ HEA has a compressive yield strength of 302 MPa.</p>