Nanocrystallization-induced large room-temperature compressive plastic strain of Ti40Zr25Ni8Cu9Be 18 BMG

J. N. Mei, J. L. Soubeyroux, J. J. Blandin, J. S. Li, H. C. Kou, H. Z. Fu, L. Zhou

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1626-1629
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume509
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Feb 2011

Keywords

  • Bulk metallic glass
  • Microstructure
  • Nanocrystallization
  • Plastic strain
  • Quenched-in nuclei
  • Titanium alloy

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