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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026

Unveiling a Bulk WTaV Multicomponent Alloy With Superior Thermal Properties and Manufacturability.

Ishtiaque K Robin, Skye N Supakul, Shalini Tripathi, Eda Aydogan, Matthew T Vigil, Caleb Hatler, Bochuan Sun, Akshay Korpe, Enrique Martinez, Saryu J Fensin and 2 more

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ishtiaque K RobinEnergy and Environmental Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4467-0861
Skye N SupakulEnergy and Environmental Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA.
Shalini TripathiEnergy and Environmental Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA.
Eda AydoganEnergy and Environmental Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA.
Matthew T VigilMaterials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Caleb HatlerMaterials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Bochuan SunMaterials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA.
Akshay KorpeSchool of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA.
Enrique MartinezMaterials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA.
Saryu J FensinLos Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, USA.
Dan J ThomaMaterials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Osman El-AtwaniEnergy and Environmental Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA.

Funding

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy DE-AR0001541Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) 82396AFusion Energy Sciences (FES) No. AT2030110
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Abstract

Many tungsten (W)-based medium and high entropy alloys (HEA) demonstrate superior microstructural stability and enhanced mechanical properties as compared to pure W, effectively rendering them as viable candidate materials for extreme environments such as nuclear fusion, aerospace applications, and so on. However, service applicability of these alloys has two major challenges: (i) bulk manufacturing while maintaining desired phases, and (ii) inferior thermal performance. Here, we present a successfully manufactured arc-cast WTaV multicomponent alloy based on input from thermodynamic and atomistic Monte-Carlo simulations. A single-phase body-centered cubic (BCC) structure devoid of brittle intermetallics was produced with a microhardness value of ∼535 HV. A minimal reduction of microhardness (∼30 HV) after a 24 h-1800°C heat-treatment indicates not only high temperature thermal stability, but also enhanced mechanical properties. Remarkably, this alloy exhibits exceptional thermal conductivity (∼57 Wm

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arc‐castingcharacterizationhigh‐temperaturemulti‐component alloysSTEM‐EDSthermal conductivity

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PMID41920174
PMCPMC13271593

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