Abstract

The fabrication of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) using metal injection molding (MIM) represents a significant leap forward in the field of materials engineering, enabling the production of components with complex shapes while maintaining the unique mechanical properties of HEAs. This study investigates the effect of heating rate variations on the densification behavior in the equiatomic CoCrFeMnNi HEA, focused on microstructural analysis and densification behavior for each thermal schedule. By optimizing the sintering behavior with single and double-step heating rates, significant findings reveal that sintering under double-step heating rates leads to marked improvements in densification and microstructural uniformity. Microstructural analyses indicate that the modulated heating rates during sintering crucially affect the segregation of Cr and secondary phase formation. This research highlights the importance of sintering profiles in optimizing the microstructure and properties of HEAs processed through MIM, contributing valuable insights to a refined strategy for the improved microstructure and mechanical strength of HEAs in powder metallurgy.

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