Deformation and fracture of a Zr-Al-Cu metallic glass ribbon under tension near glass transition temperature

The high temperature tensile and fracture behavior of Zr50Al40Cu10 metallic glass at the temperature range in the vicinity of glass transition were investigated. Tensile tests were carried out at room temperature, 350-420 ℃, and in the supercooled liquid region temperature range, respectively. Obvious plastic deformation was initiated at temperature about 80 °C lower than the glass transition temperature. The ultimate tensile strength decreases with the increase of testing temperature and the ductility increases with temperature. At temperature higher than Tg, viscous flow of Non-Newtonian fluid led to super plastic deformation behavior. The deformation process under tension was inhomogeneous, and remarkable serrations were observed on the stress-strain curve near glass transition temperature.

Oxidation induced ductility enhancement of Zr based metallic glass ribbons in vicinity of glass transition temperature

Zr-based metallic glasses(MGs)possess a wide supercooled liquid region,which gives a wide processing window for superplastic forming to make microdevices with demanding size accuracy and surface finishing.The existence of oxygen may have an influence on the thermoplastic deformation process.Therefore,the effect of oxidation on the mechanical behavior of the MGs in the vicinity of glass transition temperature is of great significance for practical forming of MG components.In the present study,the effect of oxidation on tensile properties of Zr50Cu40Al10 metallic glass was investigated.The tested samples were characterized by XRD and SEM analysis.For the samples tested in air,the strength decreases 187 MPa,61 MPa and 59 MPa and the ductility increases 0.31,0.36,and 0.77 at 420℃,430℃,and 440℃,respectively,compared with those tested in flowing argon.ZrO_(2) preferentially formed during the tensile testing at 420℃,and both ZrO_(2) and Al_(2)O_(3) oxides formed at 430℃.The dilution of Zr elements in the remaining amorphous matrix caused by preferential oxidation on the surface layer attributes to the decrease in strength and enhancement in ductility of the Zr_(50)Cu_(40)Al_(10) metallic glasses.

Evidence of refilled chamber gas pressure enhancing cooling rate during melt spinning of a Zr_(50)Cu_(40)Al_(10) alloy

The influence of the refilled gas pressure on the glass forming behaviour of one of the best ternary glass forming alloys Zr50Cu40Al10 was studied for the melt spinning process. The amorphicity of as-quenched ribbons was characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）. The refilled chamber atmospheric pressure is crucial to the cooling rate of melt spinning. At high vacuum, at pressure less than 0.0001 atm, fully crystalline fragments are obtained. Monolithic amorphous ribbons were only obtained at a gas pressure of 0.1 atm or higher. The extended contact length between thecribbons and the copper wheel contributes to the high cooling rate of melt spinning. Higher chamber gas pressure leads to more turbulence of liquid metal beneath the nozzle; therefore, lower pressure is preferable at practical melt spinning processes once glass forming conditions are fulfilled.

Synergistic Effect of Mo, W, Mn and Cr on the Passivation Behavior of a Fe-Based Amorphous Alloy Coating

In this work,the electrochemical behaviors of SAM2X5 Fe-based amorphous alloy coating and hard chromium coating were comparatively studied in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution.In comparison with the hard chromium coating,the SAM2X5 coating exhibited a wider and stable passive region with lower passive current density in the potentiodynamic polarization and showed a considerably lower current density at different anodic potentials in the potentiostatic polarization.In order to understand the passivation mechanism of the Fe-based amorphous coating,the components of the passive films formed at various polarization potentials were examined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.The synergistic effect of Mo,W,Mn and Cr in the passive films was systemically analyzed.It has been revealed that Mo and W facilitate the formation of compact and stable Cr2O3 passive film at lower potentials,and the substantial enrichment of Mn in the passive film enhances the passivation ability at relatively higher potentials.The deep understanding of the passivation characteristics in multicomponent alloy systems could provide a guide for the design of corrosion-resistant amorphous alloy coatings for engineering applications.