Revealing the low thermal conductivity of high-entropy rare-earth tantalates via multi-scale defect analysis

Thermal barrier coating(TBC)materials can improve energy conversion efficiency and reduce fossil fuel use.Herein,novel rare earth tantalates RETaO_(4),as promising candidates for TBCs,were reassembled into multi-component solid solutions with a monoclinic structure to further depress thermal conductivity via an entropy strategy.The formation mechanisms of oxygen vacancy defects,dislocations,and ferroelastic domains associated with the thermal conductivity are demonstrated by aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy.Compared to single-RE RETaO_(4)and 8YSZ,the intrinsic thermal conductivity of(5RE1/5)TaO4 was decreased by 35%–47%and 57%–69%at 1200℃,respectively,which is likely attributed to multi-scale phonon scattering from Umklapp phonon–phonon,point defects,domain structures,and dislocations.r¯3+RE/r5+Ta and low-temperature thermal conductivity are negatively correlated,as are the ratio of elastic modulus to thermal conductivity(E/κ)and high-temperature thermal conductivity.Meanwhile,the high defects’concentration and lattice distortion in high-entropy ceramics enhance the scattering of transverse-wave phonons and reduce the transverse-wave sound velocity,leading to a decrease in the thermal conductivity and Young’s modulus.In addition,5HEC-1 has ultra-low thermal conductivity,moderate thermal expansion coefficients,and high hardness among three five-component high-entropy samples.Thus,5HEC-1 with superior thermal barrier and mechanical properties can be used as promising thermal insulating materials.

Deformation Behaviors of an Additive-Manufactured Ni_(32)Co_(30)Cr_(10)Fe_(10)Al_(18)Eutectic High Entropy Alloy at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures

Eutectic high-entropy alloys(EHEAs)that have superior formability are attractive for direct laser deposition technology.In this study,a regular-shaped bulk Ni_(32)Co_(30)Cr_(10)Fe_(10)Al_(18)EHEA without apparent pores and micro-cracks was successfully fabricated by direct laser deposition.The as-deposited alloy showed a high tensile strength of 1.3 GPa with a ductility of 35%at ambient temperature and a tensile strength of 320 MPa at 760℃.The deformation mechanisms of the as-deposited alloy at ambient and elevated temperatures were investigated by coupling the in-situ tensile test with a scanning electron microscope.It is revealed that the excellent combination of strength and ductility originated from the synergic effects of the FCC and B2 phases in eutectic lamellae.And the generation of cracks along phase boundaries restricted its high-temperature strength above 760℃.