Abstract
In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of laser re-melting on the oxidation behavior of high entropy alloys produced with electric current assisted sintering (ECAS). CoCrFeNi, CoCrFeNiAl0.5 and CoCrFeNiAl0.5Ti0.5 high entropy alloys (HEAs) were produced using ECAS. After the production of HEAs, the laser re-melting (LR) process was applied to the surface of sintered samples. Then, isothermal oxidation tests were carried out to HEAs at 1000 °C for 5, 25 and 75 h. Before and after the oxidation tests, the samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) mapping analysis. The obtained results show that the LR process significantly improved the microstructural properties of ECAS-HEAs. More homogeneous microstructure, lower porosity and single-phase formations were observed in HEAs after LR. This has enabled a more stable microstructure compared to ECAS samples. After the oxidation tests, lower oxide layer thickness, lower oxide growth rates and lower inner oxide formation were obtained in laser re-melted HEAs. The presence of Al-rich phases enables the formation of alumina layer on the surface of HEAs. The best oxidation performance was obtained with laser re-melted CoCrFeNiAl0.5.
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