K eyw ords:High-entropy alloys Crystal structure

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Structure and mechanical properties of the AlNbTiVZr x (x = 0; 0.1; 0.25; 0.5; 1; 1.5) refractory high-entropy alloys were investigated after arc melting and annealing at 1200°C for 24 h. The AlNbTiV alloy had a B2 ordered single phase structure. Alloying with Zr resulted in (i) change of the degree of order of the B2 phase; and (ii) precipitation of the Zr 5 Al 3 and C14 Laves ZrAlV phases. The density of the AlNbTiVZr x alloys varied from 5590 kg m −3 for the AlNbTiV alloy to 5870 kg m −3 for the AlNbTiVZr 1.5 alloy. The compression yield strength at 22°C increased with an increase in the Zr content from 1000 MPa for the AlNbTiV alloy to 1535 MPa for the AlNbTiVZr 1.5 alloy. The plasticity raised from 6% for the AlNbTiV alloy to > 50% for the AlNbTiVZr 0.5 alloy and then dropped to 0.4% for the AlNbTiVZr 1.5 alloy. At 600°C, the strongest alloy was also the AlNbTiVZr 1.5 , whereas, at 800°C, the AlNbTiVZr 0.1 alloy demonstrated the maximum strength. The plasticity of the AlNbTiV alloy at 600°C increased up to 14.3%, while the Zr-containing alloys had lower plasticity. At 800°C, all the AlNbTiVZr x alloys could be plastically deformed up to 50% of strain without fracture. Ordering in the alloys and the reasons of a complicated dependence of mechanical properties of the AlNbTiVZr x alloys on the Zr content and temperature were discussed.