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Published on: June 7, 2018
Thermal Stability and Phase Evolution in the Phosphorus-Containing High-Entropy Alloy Fe22Ni16Co19Mn12Cr16P15
Krzysztof Ziewiec1, Marcin Jasiński1, Aneta Ziewiec2
1Institute of Technology, University of the National Education Commission (UKEN), ul. Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Krakow, Poland.
Abstract:
This study investigates the Fe22Ni16Co19Mn12Cr16P15 alloy designed to enhance glass-forming ability. The alloy was synthesized by arc melting and examined using infrared thermography, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Thermographic measurements revealed a temperature arrest at ~1007 K associated with eutectic crystallization, accompanied by contraction visible as a flattened ingot surface. DSC confirmed the dominant eutectic transformation (-170.7 J/g). Compared with the previously studied Fe22Ni16Co19Mn12Cr16P15 alloy, this composition showed a simplified transformation sequence and a larger eutectic fraction. DSC of melt-spun ribbons demonstrated a three-step crystallization (659 K, 699 K, 735-773 K, completion ~820 K) with a total enthalpy of 180.4 J/g. The broad crystallization interval (ΔTc ≈ 161 K) indicates enhanced thermal stability compared with simpler Ni-P or Fe-Ni-P-C alloys. SEM/EDS observations revealed eutectic colonies with predominantly rod-like morphology and chemical partitioning in inter-colony regions, favoring precipitation of transition metal phosphides. XRD confirmed four crystalline phases (Fe-Ni, CrCoP, Ni3P, MnNiP) in ingots, while ribbons exhibited a fully amorphous structure. These findings demonstrate that Fe22Ni16Co19Mn12Cr16P15 possesses good glass-forming ability but forms multiple phosphides under slower cooling. Precise cooling control is thus essential for tailoring its amorphous or crystalline state.
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