Abstract
By combining neutron diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and thermal analysis measurements, the microstructure of as-cast Ti40Zr25Ni8Cu9Be18 BMG with diameter of 2 mm was identified to be quenched-in nuclei/amorphous matrix. The quenched-in nuclei transform to (Ti,Zr)Be2 nanocrystals with the average size of 4 nm homogeneously distributed into the amorphous matrix during deformation, which could be responsible for the large room-temperature compressive plastic strain, up to 8.0% at a constant strain rate of 5 × 10-4 s-1.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1626-1629 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
Volume | 509 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 3 Feb 2011 |
Keywords
- Bulk metallic glass
- Microstructure
- Nanocrystallization
- Plastic strain
- Quenched-in nuclei
- Titanium alloy