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Interface-controlled strength and irradiation resistance in reduced-activation FeCrVTax eutectic high entropy alloys
School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
State Power Investment Corporation Research Institute, Beijing, 102209, China.
State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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2026 (English)In: Intermetallics (Barking), ISSN 0966-9795, E-ISSN 1879-0216, Vol. 192, article id 109221Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Eutectic high entropy alloys (EHEAs) combine the high configurational entropy of HEAs with the thermodynamic stability of eutectic microstructures, offering a promising pathway toward high-temperature structural materials for fusion systems. In this work, a series of reduced-activation FeCrVTax (x = 0-0.7) EHEAs were systematically designed and investigated. CALPHAD modeling, validated by XRD and SEM-EDS analyses, confirms that the alloys solidify into a dual-phase lamellar structure composed of a BCC Cr-V-rich matrix and a C14-type (Fe, Cr)2Ta Laves phase. Among them, the hypoeutectic FeCrVTa0.2 alloy exhibits the most favorable balance of strength and ductility, attributable to semi-coherent BCC/Laves interfaces with moderate lattice misfit that simultaneously impede dislocation motion and serve as efficient sinks for irradiation-induced point defects. Under high-dose Au+ ions irradiation, FeCrVTa0.2 demonstrates excellent resistance to void swelling. Meanwhile, the Fe2Ta Laves phase undergoes selective amorphization, while the BCC matrix remains crystalline. The present findings extend this self-healing concept to eutectic systems, revealing that lattice misfit at semi-coherent interfaces functions as a key design parameter that concurrently optimizes mechanical performance and irradiation tolerance. These insights provide a mechanistic basis for developing next-generation, low-activation EHEAs for fusion reactor applications.

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Elsevier BV , 2026. Vol. 192, article id 109221
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Eutectic high entropy alloys, FeCrVTa system, Fusion reactors, Lattice misfit, Reduced-activation materials, Selective amorphization
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Metallurgy and Metallic Materials Condensed Matter Physics Other Materials Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-378002DOI: 10.1016/j.intermet.2026.109221ISI: 001704178200001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105030939719OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-378002DiVA, id: diva2:2046135
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