Enhanced Elevated-Temperature Strength in Refractory Complex Concentrated Alloys via Temperature-Induced Transition from Screw-to-Edge Dislocation Control

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Main Authors: Zakia, Tamanna, Nahin, Ayeman, Yu, Dunji, Pustelnik, Jacob, Li, Juntan, Kincheloe, Mason, Amalia, Lia, Chen, Yan, Liaw, Peter K., Xu, Haixuan, Zhang, Mingwei
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author Zakia, Tamanna
Nahin, Ayeman
Yu, Dunji
Pustelnik, Jacob
Li, Juntan
Kincheloe, Mason
Amalia, Lia
Chen, Yan
Liaw, Peter K.
Xu, Haixuan
Zhang, Mingwei
author_facet Zakia, Tamanna
Nahin, Ayeman
Yu, Dunji
Pustelnik, Jacob
Li, Juntan
Kincheloe, Mason
Amalia, Lia
Chen, Yan
Liaw, Peter K.
Xu, Haixuan
Zhang, Mingwei
contents Refractory complex concentrated alloys (RCCAs) show promise for high-temperature applications but often lose strength due to screw-dislocation-controlled plasticity. We demonstrate a temperature-driven transition from screw- to edge-dislocation-controlled deformation in a single-phase NbTaTiV RCCA. Tensile tests from 298-1573 K reveal a pronounced intermediate-temperature strength plateau and yield strengths surpassing other ductile RCCAs and the Ni-based superalloy CMSX-4 above 1273 K. In-situ neutron diffraction, TEM, and molecular dynamics identify a crossover near ~900 K, where edge dislocation glide stabilized by V-induced lattice distortion dominates, enabling enhanced strength retention and a clear design strategy for ultrahigh-temperature applications.
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spellingShingle Enhanced Elevated-Temperature Strength in Refractory Complex Concentrated Alloys via Temperature-Induced Transition from Screw-to-Edge Dislocation Control
Zakia, Tamanna
Nahin, Ayeman
Yu, Dunji
Pustelnik, Jacob
Li, Juntan
Kincheloe, Mason
Amalia, Lia
Chen, Yan
Liaw, Peter K.
Xu, Haixuan
Zhang, Mingwei
Materials Science
Refractory complex concentrated alloys (RCCAs) show promise for high-temperature applications but often lose strength due to screw-dislocation-controlled plasticity. We demonstrate a temperature-driven transition from screw- to edge-dislocation-controlled deformation in a single-phase NbTaTiV RCCA. Tensile tests from 298-1573 K reveal a pronounced intermediate-temperature strength plateau and yield strengths surpassing other ductile RCCAs and the Ni-based superalloy CMSX-4 above 1273 K. In-situ neutron diffraction, TEM, and molecular dynamics identify a crossover near ~900 K, where edge dislocation glide stabilized by V-induced lattice distortion dominates, enabling enhanced strength retention and a clear design strategy for ultrahigh-temperature applications.
title Enhanced Elevated-Temperature Strength in Refractory Complex Concentrated Alloys via Temperature-Induced Transition from Screw-to-Edge Dislocation Control
topic Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.06225