Design of Non-Equilibrium Architectures: Leveraging High Entropy Materials

新型金属合金，被称为“高熵材料”，将被研究作为表面涂层，以提供更高的强度，在极端工业环境下的腐蚀和磨损性能。这种材料工程的新发展是通过将至少5种元素以相同的比例混合而产生的，最近已被证明在散装形式中提供了出色的功能。该项目的新颖之处在于，热喷涂工程将用于为采矿和发电等行业制造定制涂层。我们现在需要了解材料科学的技术引爆点，直接影响制造业提高性能，效率和可靠性。

Novel metallic alloys, termed as ‘high entropy materials’, will be investigated as surface coatings in order to provide improved strength, corrosion and wear performance under extreme industrial environments. This new evolution in materials engineering is created by mixing at least 5 elements in equal ratios and has recently been proven to provide excellent functionality in the bulk form. The novelty of this project is that thermal spray engineering will be employed to manufacture bespoke coatings for industries such as the mining and power generation sectors. We now need to understand the materials science for a technological tipping point that directly impacts manufacturing industries for improved performance, efficiency and reliability.