Properties and influence of microstructure and crystal defects in Fe2VAl modified by laser surface remelting

Leonie Gomell*, Moritz Roscher, Hanna Bishara, Eric A. Jägle, Christina Scheu, Baptiste Gault

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Abstract

Laser surface remelting can be used to manipulate the microstructure of cast materials. Here, we present a detailed analysis of Fe2VAl following laser surface remelting. Within the melt pool, elongated grains grow nearly epitaxially from the heat-affected zone. These grains are separated by low-angle grain boundaries with 1°–5° misorientations. Segregation of vanadium, carbon, and nitrogen at grain boundaries and dislocations is observed using atom probe tomography. The local electrical resistivity was measured by an in-situ four-point-probe technique. A smaller increase in electrical resistivity is observed at these low-angle grain boundaries compared to high-angle grain boundaries in a cast sample. This indicates that grain boundary engineering could potentially be used to manipulate thermoelectric properties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)153-157
Number of pages5
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume193
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2021
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
IMPRS-SurMat
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme787446
European Research Council
Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes

    Keywords

    • Atom probe tomography
    • Grain boundary defects
    • Laser surface remelting
    • Microstructure
    • Thermoelectric materials

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