The invention relates to high entropy alloy of rare earth elements (RE-HEAs) including at least four and up to twelve elements selected form rare earth elements R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, which rare earth elements R.sub.1 to R.sub.12 each represents one of elements 57 to 60, 62 to 70, 39 and 40 of the periodic system and to high entropy alloy of transition elements (TM-HEAs) including at least 3 and up to 12 elements selected from transitional elements TM.sub.1, TM.sub.2, TM.sub.3, TM.sub.4, TM.sub.5, TM.sub.6, TM.sub.7, TM.sub.8, TM.sub.9, TM.sub.10, TM.sub.11, TM.sub.12, which transitional elements TM.sub.1 to TM.sub.12 each represent at least one of elements 21 to 30, 41 to 48 and 72 to 79 of the periodic system. Such RE-HEAs and/or TM-HEAs can be used as building blocks in magnetic high entropy composite alloys, e.g. of the type (RE-HEAs).sub.x(TM-HEAs).sub.yT.sub.z, for the manufacture of magnetic devices and permanent magnets.

The invention relates to high entropy alloy of rare earth elements (RE-HEAs) including at least four and up to twelve elements selected form rare earth elements R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, which rare earth elements R.sub.1 to R.sub.12 each represents one of elements 57 to 60, 62 to 70, 39 and 40 of the periodic system and to high entropy alloy of transition elements (TM-HEAs) including at least 3 and up to 12 elements selected from transitional elements TM.sub.1, TM.sub.2, TM.sub.3, TM.sub.4, TM.sub.5, TM.sub.6, TM.sub.7, TM.sub.8, TM.sub.9, TM.sub.10, TM.sub.11, TM.sub.12, which transitional elements TM.sub.1 to TM.sub.12 each represent at least one of elements 21 to 30, 41 to 48 and 72 to 79 of the periodic system. Such RE-HEAs and/or TM-HEAs can be used as building blocks in magnetic high entropy composite alloys, e.g. of the type (RE-HEAs).sub.x(TM-HEAs).sub.yT.sub.z, for the manufacture of magnetic devices and permanent magnets.

Provided are a Sn—Bi—In-based low melting-point joining member used in a Pb-free electroconductive joining method in mounting a semiconductor component, and is usable for low-temperature joining, and a manufacturing method therefor.

A Sn—Bi—In-based low melting-point joining member, including a Sn—Bi—In alloy that has a composition within a range represented by a quadrangle in a Sn—Bi—In ternary phase diagram, a first quadrangle having four vertices including: Point 1 (1, 69, 30), Point 2 (26, 52, 22), Point 3 (40, 10, 50), and Point 4 (1, 25, 74), where Point (x, y, z) is defined as a point of x mass % Sn, y mass % Bi and z mass % In, and that also has a melting point of 60 to 110° C. As well as a method for producing a Sn—Bi—In-based low melting-point joining member, including a plating step of forming a plated laminate on an object to be plated, the plated laminate including a laminated plating layer obtained by performing Sn plating, Bi plating, and In plating respectively such that the laminated plating layer has a composition within the range represented by the first quadrangle.

A lead-free solder contains 93.0 mass % or more and 98.95 mass % or less of indium, 1.0 mass % or more and 4.0 mass % or less of tin, and an addition metal. The addition metal contains at least one of silver, antimony, copper, or nickel. The addition metal is neither indium nor tin. The total of mass percentage of the addition metal is 0.05 mass % or more and 6.0 mass % or less. The sum of the total mass percentage of the addition metal, the mass percentage of indium, and the mass percentage of tin is 100 mass % or less.

A lead-free solder contains 93.0 mass % or more and 98.95 mass % or less of indium, 1.0 mass % or more and 4.0 mass % or less of tin, and an addition metal. The addition metal contains at least one of silver, antimony, copper, or nickel. The addition metal is neither indium nor tin. The total of mass percentage of the addition metal is 0.05 mass % or more and 6.0 mass % or less. The sum of the total mass percentage of the addition metal, the mass percentage of indium, and the mass percentage of tin is 100 mass % or less.

Undercooled liquid metallic core-shell particles, whose core is stable against solidification at ambient conditions, i.e. under near ambient temperature and pressure conditions, are used to join or repair metallic non-particulate components. The undercooled-shell particles in the form of nano-size or micro-size particles comprise an undercooled stable liquid metallic core encapsulated inside an outer shell, which can comprise an oxide or other stabilizer shell typically formed in-situ on the undercooled liquid metallic core. The shell is ruptured to release the liquid phase core material to join or repair a component(s).

Undercooled liquid metallic core-shell particles, whose core is stable against solidification at ambient conditions, i.e. under near ambient temperature and pressure conditions, are used to join or repair metallic non-particulate components. The undercooled-shell particles in the form of nano-size or micro-size particles comprise an undercooled stable liquid metallic core encapsulated inside an outer shell, which can comprise an oxide or other stabilizer shell typically formed in-situ on the undercooled liquid metallic core. The shell is ruptured to release the liquid phase core material to join or repair a component(s).

Described herein are additive manufacturing methods and products made using such methods. The alloy compositions described herein are specifically selected for the additive manufacturing methods and provide products that exhibit superior mechanical properties as compared to their cast counterparts. Using the compositions and methods described herein, products that do not exhibit substantial coarsening, such as at elevated temperatures, can be obtained. The products further exhibit uniform microstructures along the print axis, thus contributing to improved strength and performance. Additives also can be used in the alloys described herein.

Described herein are additive manufacturing methods and products made using such methods. The alloy compositions described herein are specifically selected for the additive manufacturing methods and provide products that exhibit superior mechanical properties as compared to their cast counterparts. Using the compositions and methods described herein, products that do not exhibit substantial coarsening, such as at elevated temperatures, can be obtained. The products further exhibit uniform microstructures along the print axis, thus contributing to improved strength and performance. Additives also can be used in the alloys described herein.

Disclosed in the present invention are a heavy rare earth alloy, neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnet material, a raw material, and a preparation method. The heavy rare earth alloy comprises the following components: RH: 30-100 mas %, not including 100 mas %; X, 0-20 mas %, not including 0; B: 0-1.1 mas %; and Fe and/or Co: 15-69 mas %, RH comprising one or more heavy rare earth elements in Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, and Sc, and X being Ti and/or Zr. When the heavy rare earth alloy of the present invention is used as a sub-alloy to prepare the neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnet material, a high utilization rate of heavy rare earth is achieved, so that the coercivity can also be greatly improved while the neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnet material maintains high remanence.