USA As Represented by Secretary of the Navy

Paul K Lambert

Nicholas J Jones

Suok-Min Na

Matthew Sinfield

Matthew Draper

Daniel Bechetti

High entropy alloys (HEAs) are provided, which exhibit a high magnetic entropy change over a large temperature range, as well as methods for making HEAs. The invention also provides HEAs that exhibit notable magnetostriction at room temperature, and alloying methods for producing them. The materials and methods of the invention may be used, for example, in solid-state refrigeration apparatus and methods, as well as in transduction devices and energy harvesting applications.

High-entropy alloys (HEAs), methods for making HEAs, and uses thereof

High entropy alloys (HEAs) are provided, which exhibit hard magnetic properties, including increased saturation magnetization, improved coercivity, and thermal stability at temperatures exceeding about 200° C. Methods of making the HEAs are also provided, as well as methods for using the HEAs, particularly in extreme environments.

Hard magnetic properties of high entropy alloys (HEAs), methods for making HEAs, and uses thereof

The invention is a high strength austenitic steel composition having increased strength and toughness characteristics, applicable for use in a seawater environment. The high strength austenitic steel may include nanometer-scale carbides, carbonitrides of vanadium, and carbides and carbonitrides having molybdenum, titanium, and niobium. The austenitic steel includes, 0.15-0.5 wt. % of carbon, 0-0.8 wt. % of silicon 6-14 wt. % of manganese, 9-13.5 wt. % of nickel, 0-3 wt. % of copper; 0.8-2.2 wt. % of vanadium, 0-4 wt. % of molybdenum, 0-4 wt. % of chromium; 0-0.9 wt. % of aluminum, 0-0.1 wt. % of calcium, 0-0.3 wt. % of titanium, 0-0.6 wt. % of niobium, 0-0.2 wt. % of tungsten, 0-0.2 wt. % of nitrogen, 0-0.1 wt. % of cerium, 0-0.1 wt. % of lanthanum, 0-0.05 wt. % of sulfur, and 0-0.05 wt. % of phosphorus.

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