Abstract
The effect of microstructural inhomogeneities with different length scale on the plasticity of (Ti45Zr16 Be20CU10 Ni9)100-x Tax (x = 0,5, and 10) bulk glassy alloys has been studied. The formation of specific heterogeneous microstructures with a different type of structural inhomogeneity, i.e., short-/medium-range ordered clusters or micrometer-scale ductile dendrites combined with a glassy matrix, evolved by appropriately tuning the alloy chemistry, improves the room temperature plasticity up to -12.5% and -15%, respectively. The pronouncedly enhanced plasticity is mainly attributed to the retardation of shear localization and multiplication of shear bands by controlling the plastic and failure instabilities otherwise responsible for premature failure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2984-2989 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Research |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 Nov |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering