The Mechanism of the High Resistance to Hydrogen-Induced Strength Loss in Ultra-High Strength High-Entropy Alloy

oleh: Zhenhuan Gao, Yunfei Xue, Jinxu Li, Lining Xu, Lijie Qiao

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: MDPI AG 2022-06-01

Deskripsi

The resistance of the Al<sub>0.5</sub>Cr<sub>0.9</sub>FeNi<sub>2.5</sub>V<sub>0.2</sub> high-entropy alloy (HEA) to hydrogen embrittlement (HE) was investigated by a slow strain rate test (SSRT), and the fracture surface was examined through a scanning electron microscope. Compared with other high-strength steels, Al<sub>0.5</sub>Cr<sub>0.9</sub>FeNi<sub>2.5</sub>V<sub>0.2</sub> showed insignificant strength loss after hydrogen charging. The fracture surface of the hydrogen-charged specimens mainly consisted of dimples, and no intergranular morphology was observed. The coupling effect of the dispersed nano-structured precipitates and high-density dislocations in Al<sub>0.5</sub>Cr<sub>0.9</sub>FeNi<sub>2.5</sub>V<sub>0.2</sub> improves the resistance to hydrogen-induced strength loss.