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Study on the microstructure and properties of laser-cladded AlCoCrFeNiCu0.5-xNbₓ high-entropy alloy coatings
Mingsai Zhang1,2, Shufeng Sun1,2, Jin Wang1,2
1Discipline lnnovation and Wisdom Introduction Base of High-end Laser Intelligent Manufacturing Technology and Equipment, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China.
Abstract:
In this study, the high-entropy alloy AlCoCrFeNiCu0.5 - xNbx (x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5) is selected as the research subject. Coatings with varying Cu/Nb ratios are fabricated by laser cladding. The phase composition, microstructure, microhardness, tribological behavior, and corrosion resistance are systematically investigated. The results reveal that when x = 0.2, the coating exhibits a dual-phase structure consisting of FCC and Laves phases. A large cellular structure forms and maintains good microstructural continuity. The coating shows a low friction coefficient of 0.327, and no significant spalling is observed on the worn surface. In both 3.5% NaCl and 0.5 M H₂SO₄ solutions, the coating exhibits the most positive corrosion potential, the lowest corrosion current density, and the highest polarization resistance, indicating excellent electrochemical stability.
