| Abstract Scope |
Compositionally complex alloys (CCAs) have attracted considerable attention in the past decade due to their excellent mechanical properties, such as high hardness, improved damage tolerance, high thermal stability, and improved wear resistance over conventional alloys. In this study, CCAs were synthesized by employing magnetron sputtering techniques to observe the composition space of the AlFeNiTi CCA family, with the goal of developing a crystallographic gradient across the face of the sputtered substrates. Characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were employed to observe the composition space, microstructure, and morphology of these sputtered materials. |