| METALS AND METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES |
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| Research Progress on the Application of High-entropy Alloy Interlayers in Ceramic Joining |
| YU Weiyuan*, HUANG Dongheng
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| State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-ferrous Metals, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China |
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Abstract The demand for joining ceramic materials (e.g., SiC, ZrB2-SiC) with metal components (e.g., superalloys) is becoming increasingly urgent in extreme service environments, such as thermal barrier coatings of aero-engines, leading edges of hypersonic vehicles, and advanced nuclear fuel claddings. Ceramics offer excellent high-temperature resistance, oxidation resistance, and radiation resistance. However, the significant differences in physical and chemical properties between ceramics and metals, particularly the notable mismatch in thermal expansion coefficients, the easy formation of brittle intermetallic compounds (IMCs) at the joint interface, and the resulting residual stress and cracks, severely limit the reliability and service life of composite components. High-entropy alloy (HEA) interlayers have shown significant advantages in addressing these challenges. The unique multi-principal-element synergistic effects of HEAs, such as high mixing entropy, lattice distortion, hysteresis diffusion, and cocktail effect, can effectively suppress the formation of brittle phases, regulate interface reaction kinetics, relieve residual thermal stress, and maintain high-temperature strength. This summary provides a systematic review of the latest research progress on the application of HEA interlayers in the field of ceramic joining, and elaborates on the design strategies of composition systems, key preparation technologies, primary joining processes, interface regulation strategies, and the joining performance of HEA interlayers, comparing them with traditional brazing fillers. Despite notable advancements in metal-ceramic joining using HEA interlayers, challenges remain. These include the absence of an atomic diffusion kinetics theoretical model for multi-component systems, difficulties in controlling the thickness and uniform coating of HEA interlayers in ultra-thin or complex components, and the lack of unified evaluation criteria for joint interface quality and process specifications, all of which impede engineering applications. Future directions suggest leveraging machine learning, thermodynamic calculations, and first-principles simulations to expedite HEA composition and process design;developing amorphous HEA interlayers to enhance toughness and prevent crystallization;and employing additive manufacturing for composition/structure gradients and integrated interlayer formation. These innovations could optimize stress distribution and expand HEA interlayer applications in extreme environments, such as nuclear reactor claddings (SiC/B4C joining) and micro-nano joining in flexible electronic packaging.
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Published: 25 July 2026
Online: 2026-08-12
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