This invention discloses a lightweight, high-strength Ni-Co-based single-
crystal high-entropy
alloy and its preparation method. The
chemical composition of this single-
crystal high-entropy
alloy includes eight elements: Ni, Co, Cr, Al, Ti, Mo, W, and Hf. The atomic percentages of each element are: Ni 45-55 at%, Co 15-20 at%, Cr 9-12 at%, Al 9-12 at%, Ti 4-8 at%, Mo 1-2 at%, W 0-1 at%, and Hf 0-0.1 at%. The preparation method includes the following steps: obtaining the
liquidus temperature through
simulation calculation and the eutectic
dissolution temperature through
melting point testing; sequentially placing the elemental elements Ni, Co, Cr, Ti, Mo, and W into a
crucible in a
vacuum induction melting furnace and
casting them into a master
alloy ingot; and preparing a grain with a specific orientation using the Bridgeman high-speed solidification method and the
seed crystal method. <001> A single-
crystal high-entropy alloy test rod was prepared; the single-crystal high-entropy alloy test rod was subjected to
solution treatment, first-stage aging, and second-stage aging in sequence to obtain a lightweight, high-strength Ni-Co-based single-crystal high-entropy alloy. The single-crystal high-entropy alloy prepared by this invention has a
low density and excellent room-temperature and high-temperature mechanical properties.