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High entropy alloy-based compositions and bond coats formed therefrom

Assignee: GEN ELECTRICPriority: Apr 11, 2022Filed: Dec 8, 2025Published: Apr 2, 2026
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C23C 30/005C22C 27/06C22C 27/04C22C 19/07C22C 19/03C22C 16/00C22C 9/00C23C 4/134C23C 4/129C23C 4/11C23C 28/3455C23C 28/325C23C 28/3215C22C 30/02C22C 21/16C22C 30/00
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Abstract

A high entropy alloy-based composition is provided that has the formula: (M 1 a M 2 b M 3 c M 4 d M 5 e M 6 f )CrAlY 1-x-z Zr x Mo z where: each of M 1 , M 2 , M 3 , M 4 , M 5 , and M 6 is a different alloying element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Fe, Si, Mn, and Cu such that none of M 1 , M 2 , M 3 , M 4 , M 5 , and M 6 are the same alloying element; 0.05≤a≤0.35; 0.05≤b≤0.35; 0.05≤c≤0.35; 0.05≤d≤0.35; 0.05≤e≤0.35; 0≤f≤0.35; a+b+c+d+e+f=1; 0≤x≤1; 0≤z≤1; and 0≤x+z≤1.

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We claim: 
     
         1 . A high entropy alloy-based composition having the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         where: 
         each of M 1 , M 2 , M 3 , M 4 , M 5 , and M 6  is a different alloying element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Fe, Si, Mn, and Cu such that none of M 1 , M 2 , M 3 , M 4 , M 5 , and M 6  are the same alloying element; 
       
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0.05 
                       ≤ 
                       a 
                       ≤ 
                       0.35 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0.05 
                       ≤ 
                       b 
                       ≤ 
                       0.35 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0.05 
                       ≤ 
                       c 
                       ≤ 
                       0.35 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0.05 
                       ≤ 
                       d 
                       ≤ 
                       0.35 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0.05 
                       ≤ 
                       e 
                       ≤ 
                       0.35 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0 
                       ≤ 
                       f 
                       ≤ 
                       0.35 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       
                         a 
                         + 
                         b 
                         + 
                         c 
                         + 
                         d 
                         + 
                         e 
                         + 
                         f 
                       
                       = 
                       1 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0 
                       ≤ 
                       x 
                       ≤ 
                       1 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0 
                       ≤ 
                       z 
                       ≤ 
                       1 
                     
                     ; 
                     and 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     0 
                     ≤ 
                     
                       x 
                       + 
                       z 
                     
                     ≤ 
                     1. 
                   
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , where: 
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0.1 
                       ≤ 
                       a 
                       ≤ 
                       
                         0 
                         .25 
                       
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0.1 
                       ≤ 
                       b 
                       ≤ 
                       0.25 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0.1 
                       ≤ 
                       c 
                       ≤ 
                       
                         0 
                         .25 
                       
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0.1 
                       ≤ 
                       d 
                       ≤ 
                       0.25 
                     
                     ; 
                     and 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     0.1 
                     ≤ 
                     e 
                     ≤ 
                     
                       0.25 
                       . 
                     
                   
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein f is 0. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein a is substantially equal to b; b is substantially equal to c; c is substantially equal to d; and d is substantially equal to e. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein a is substantially equal to b; b is substantially equal to c; c is substantially equal to d; d is substantially equal to e; and e is substantially equal to f. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein x is 0. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein z is 0. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein 0≤x≤0.5 and 0≤z≤0.5. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein 0<x≤0.25. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein 0<z≤0.25. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein 0≤x+z<0.5 such that Y has a greater atomic concentration than Zr and Mo. 
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the alloy has the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         where: 
       
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0 
                       ≤ 
                       x 
                       ≤ 
                       1 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0 
                       ≤ 
                       z 
                       ≤ 
                       1 
                     
                     ; 
                     and 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     0 
                     ≤ 
                     
                       x 
                       + 
                       z 
                     
                     ≤ 
                     1. 
                   
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the alloy has the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         where: 
       
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0 
                       ≤ 
                       x 
                       ≤ 
                       1 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0 
                       ≤ 
                       z 
                       ≤ 
                       1 
                     
                     ; 
                     and 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     0 
                     ≤ 
                     
                       x 
                       + 
                       z 
                     
                     ≤ 
                     1. 
                   
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     
         14 . A coated component, comprising:
 a substrate having a surface, wherein the substrate comprises a metal;   a bond coat on the surface of the substrate, wherein the bond coat includes a layer comprising the composition of  claim 1 ; and   a thermal barrier coating on the bond coat.   
     
     
         15 . A coated component, comprising:
 a substrate having a surface, wherein the substrate comprises a metal;   a bond coat on the surface of the substrate, wherein the bond coat comprises a plurality of layers; and   a thermal barrier coating on the bond coat,   wherein each of the plurality of layers of the bond coat comprises 80% by weight or greater of a high entropy alloy-based composition having the formula:   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         where: 
         each of M 1 , M 2 , M 3 , M 4 , M 5 , and M 6  is a different alloying element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Fe, Si, Mn, and Cu such that none of M 1 , M 2 , M 3 , M 4 , M 5 , and M 6  are the same alloying element; 
       
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0.05 
                       ≤ 
                       a 
                       ≤ 
                       0.35 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0.05 
                       ≤ 
                       b 
                       ≤ 
                       0.35 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0.05 
                       ≤ 
                       c 
                       ≤ 
                       0.35 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0.05 
                       ≤ 
                       d 
                       ≤ 
                       0.35 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0.05 
                       ≤ 
                       e 
                       ≤ 
                       0.35 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0 
                       ≤ 
                       f 
                       ≤ 
                       0.35 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       
                         a 
                         + 
                         b 
                         + 
                         c 
                         + 
                         d 
                         + 
                         e 
                         + 
                         f 
                       
                       = 
                       1 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0 
                       ≤ 
                       x 
                       ≤ 
                       1 
                     
                     ; 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                       0 
                       ≤ 
                       z 
                       ≤ 
                       1 
                     
                     ; 
                     and 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   
                     0 
                     ≤ 
                     
                       x 
                       + 
                       z 
                     
                     ≤ 
                     1. 
                   
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     
         16 . The coated component of  claim 15 , wherein the bond coat includes an innermost layer adjacent to the surface of the substrate and comprising a first high entropy alloy-based composition, and wherein the bond coat includes an outermost layer adjacent to the thermal barrier coating and comprising a second high entropy alloy-based composition, wherein the first high entropy alloy-based composition and the second high entropy alloy-based composition are different in composition in at least one of their respective M 1   a M 2   b M 3   c M 4   d M 5   e M 6   f . 
     
     
         17 . The coated component of  claim 15 , wherein the bond coat has a compositional gradient from an innermost layer adjacent to the surface of the substrate to an outermost layer adjacent to the thermal barrier coating. 
     
     
         18 . The coated component of  claim 17 , wherein the compositional gradient is in at least one of M 1   a M 2   b M 3   c M 4   d M 5   e M 6   f . 
     
     
         19 . The coated component of  claim 15 , wherein the alloy is a single-phase alloy. 
     
     
         20 . The coated component of  claim 15 , wherein the bond coat has a thickness of 10 μm to 100 μm.

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