Synthesis, mechanical, and thermophysical properties of high‐entropy (Zr,Ti,Nb,Ta,Hf)C <sub>0.8</sub> ceramic
Yongqiang Tan, Wei Liao, Zhen Teng, Haibin Zhang
Abstract
Abstract Two high‐entropy carbides, including stoichiometric (Zr,Ti,Nb,Ta,Hf)C and nonstoichiometric (Zr,Ti,Nb,Ta,Hf)C 0.8 , were prepared from monocarbides and ZrH 2 . Their sinterability, microstructures, mechanical properties, thermophysical properties, and oxidation behaviors were systematically compared. With the introduction of carbon vacancy, the sintering temperature was lowered up to 300°C, Vickers hardness was almost unaffected, whereas the strength decreased significantly generally due to the decrease of covalent bonds. The thermal conductivity shows a 50% decrease for nonstoichiometry high‐entropy carbide, which is a major consequence of the lower electrical conductivity. The oxidation resistance in high temperature water vapor was not sensitive to carbon stoichiometry.