About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Advances in Multi-Principal Element Alloys V: Mechanical Behavior
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| Presentation Title |
Precipitation Behavior and Hardening Response in Fe-Mn-Al-C Based Multi-Principal Element Alloys |
| Author(s) |
Juhyeok Kwon, Alfredo Navarrete, Ritbik Kumar, Chandra Nath, Jianxun Hu, John Sutherland, Eric Lass, Peter Liaw |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Juhyeok Kwon |
| Abstract Scope |
Fe-Mn-Al-C based multi-principal element alloys (MPEAs) are promising materials for improving energy efficiency in the automotive industry by offering significant weight reduction. Their high Mn content provides enhanced mechanical properties but limits formability and weldability. To overcome these limitations, Fe-Mn-Al-C alloys with reduced Mn content were developed, and studies on their phase stability and precipitate formation were conducted. Thermodynamic design and subsequent thermomechanical processing led to improved mechanical properties of the alloys. Without additional alloying elements, the precipitates formed primarily along grain and phase boundaries. The addition of alloying elements promoted the formation of uniformly distributed nanosized precipitates within the grains. These precipitates enhanced both strength and ductility. This trend implies that controlling precipitation is an effective strategy for designing lightweight MPEAs with tunable mechanical performance. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Iron and Steel, Mechanical Properties, High-Entropy Alloys |