Microstructure, mechanical properties and tribological performance of CoCrFeNi high entropy alloy matrix self-lubricating composite

A CoCrFeNi high entropy alloy matrix self-lubricating composite was prepared by spark plasma sintering using a mixture of CoCrFeNi high entropy alloy powder, nickel-coated graphite powder and nickel-coated MoS2 powder. The composite consisted of four phases: face-centered cubic phase of the high entropy alloy, graphite, MoS2 and nickel. Graphite and MoS2 existed in the composite were mainly due to the nickel coatings onto the lubricants and the...