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The potential of refractory high entropy alloys (RHEAs) as high-temperature structural materials depends on optimising their oxidation resistance. This study examines the surface and cross-sectional oxide layers of TiNbTaVW RHEA after five hours of oxidation, comparing them to previously studied layers formed after 15 h. At 850°C, the surface and cross-sectional oxide layers remained crack-free after 5 h, in contrast to the cracked layers observed after 15 h. A crack-free oxide layer effectively slows oxidation by limiting oxygen diffusion. However, at 1050°C, cracks were present in the surface and cross-sectional oxide layers after 5 h, similar to those observed after 15 h. Understanding short-term oxidation mechanisms provides valuable insights for developing strategies to enhance the high-temperature oxidation resistance of RHEAs.
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The International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials (IJRMHM) publishes original research articles concerned with all aspects of refractory metals and hard materials. Refractory metals are defined as metals with melting points higher than 1800 °C. These are tungsten, molybdenum, chromium, tantalum, niobium, hafnium, and rhenium, as well as many compounds and alloys based thereupon. Hard materials that are included in the scope of this journal are defined as materials with hardness values higher than 1000 kg/mm2, primarily intended for applications as manufacturing tools or wear resistant components in mechanical systems. Thus they encompass carbides, nitrides and borides of metals, and related compounds. A special focus of this journal is put on the family of hardmetals, which is also known as cemented tungsten carbide, and cermets which are based on titanium carbide and carbonitrides with or without a metal binder. Ceramics and superhard materials including diamond and cubic boron nitride may also be accepted provided the subject material is presented as hard materials as defined above.