Abstract
In this study, the effect of addition of Nb on glass formation in Ni-Ti-Zr-Si-Sn alloys has been studied. The composition range for bulk glass formation with Dmax > 2 mm (Dmax, maximum diameter for glass formation by injection cast method) becomes wider when compared with the non-Nb-containing alloy. The ΔTx (= Tx - Tg; Tx, crystallization onset temperature; Tg, glass transition temperature), Trg (= Tg/Tl; Tl, liquidus temperature) and γ [= Tx/(Tl + Tg ] values for the alloys Dmax > 2 mm are in the range of 40-59, 0.638-0.651, and 0.410-0.419, respectively. The compositions of the alloys (Dmax > 2 mm) are closer to pseudo-eutectic composition than that of the alloy without Nb, showing an improved glass forming ability. The critical cooling rate for glass formation (Dmax = 5 mm) is estimated to be order of approximately 40 K/s.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2221-2225 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Research |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 Aug |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering