Evolution of the Curie temperature for a substituted Cantor alloy

Abstract

Knowledge of the magnetic ordering temperature is one of the fundamental physical properties characterizing material behavior. Magnetism is not only related to the magnitude of magnetic moments within specific magnetic ordering, but it also influences other physical properties. In the present work, we determine magnetic ordering temperatures for high-entropy alloys (HEAs), with examples of the Al- and Mo-based Cantor alloy derivatives. Nowadays, HEAs represent a promising class of materials in the sense of mechanical engineering. Regarding the paramagnetic state of the well-known and well-explored Cantor alloy, we deal with its Mo and Al derivatives, which offer higher possible ordering temperatures. We discuss the differences between p-type and d-type substitution as well as their influence on the magnetic behavior. We determine the ordering temperatures based on the ab initio calculated magnetic exchange interactions in terms of the mean-field approximation, random-phase approximation, and Monte Carlo simulations. Based on the thorough description of magnetic pair exchange interactions, a particular composition's influence on the achieved critical temperatures is described.