Abstract
In this study, the influences of annealing and aging treatments on the hydrogen embrittlement (HE) behavior of the cryo-rolled Al0.25CoCrFeNi high entropy alloy (HEA) were investigated through tensile tests and electrochemical hydrogen charging experiments. The results found that the aged sample showed high strength but was more susceptible to HE. A trade-off between the strength and HE resistance was achieved in the annealed + aged sample. Electron backscatter diffraction analysis and fracture characteristics were performed to clarify the HE mechanism. The high dislocation density and aggregated second phase along the grain boundaries in the aged sample were the important factors to help the initiation of HE crack, and then increasing the HE susceptibility. The annealed + aged sample with low dislocation density and aging precipitation reduced the risk of hydrogen-induced cracking and resulting in the excellent HE resistance. This work offered the method to obtain a comprehensive improvement in the strength and HE resistance of this alloy.
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