BSTRACTThe high-entropy alloy coatings reinforced with nano oxides were synthesized by the atmospheric plasma spraying (APS). The crystal structure
microstructure
surface morphology
hardness and wear resistance properties of the CoCrFeNiAl and CoCrFeNiMo high-entropy alloy coatings are investigated. For CoCrFeNiAl high entropy coating (HEC) not only has high hardness (573 ± 19 Hv
0.1
) but also has good wear resistance [The coefficients of friction (COF) is 0.49 ± 0.04
]
. The transition of the wear mechanism obviously appears between the two HECs. The influences of the structure
composition and hardness on the tribological behavior of high-entropy alloy coatings were discussed in details.