Fig. 1: Microstructures of the EBM and cast AlCoCrFeNi HEA specimens.

a–c SEM-BSE images, d–f IPF maps and g–i phase maps obtained from the cross-section perpendicular to the build direction at the a, d, g top and b, e, h bottom sections of the EBM specimen and c, f, i cast specimen. The corresponding XRD patterns are also indicated in a–c.