AlCrFeCoC high entropy alloy was synthesised through mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering. The milling time had a strong influence on the particles shape and structure and consequently on microstructural and mechanical evolution of the material after sintering. The material's microstructure after spark plasma sintering contained FCC and BCC phases as well as ordered BCC and C23C6 carbide. The material's strength increased with increasing the milling time because of the finer microstructure and phases formation evolution.
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