Effect of Electromagnetic Field on Microstructure and Properties of Bulk AlCrFeNiMo0.2 High-Entropy Alloy

The bulk AlCrFeNiMo0.2 high-entropy alloy was successfully prepared by vacuum medium frequency induction melting. The effects of electromagnetic field on microstructure and properties were investigated. The alloy possessed a mixed structure of B2 and BCC, and the phase types were not changed by the electromagnetic field treatment. The microstructure exhibited typical lamellar eutectic cell and rod eutectic cell structures. These eutectic cell structures were constituted by the AlNi-type intermetallic compound and the FeCr-type solid solution. With the increase of electromagnetic field intensity, the hardness increases, while the compressive fracture strength and fracture strain of the alloy first increases and then decreases. The alloy with 15 mT electromagnetic field has the largest fracture strength 2282.3 MPa, yield strength 1160.5 MPa, and fracture strain 0.29. The alloy shows typical ferromagnetic behavior, and the homogenized lamellar eutectic cell microstructure significantly decreased the specific saturation magnetizations.