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Micromechanisms of plastic deformation of a dendrite/Zr-based bulk-metallic-glass composite

  • J. W. Qiao
  • , Y. Zhang*
  • , P. K. Liaw
  • , G. L. Chen
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Science and Technology Beijing
  • University of Tennessee

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Abstract

A dendrite/bulk-metallic-glass composite with a composition of Zr58.5Ti14.3Nb5.2Cu6.1Ni4.9Be11.0 exhibits room-temperature plasticity and a work-hardening capacity upon compressive loading. The improved plastic deformation is mainly characterized by the multiplication of shear bands. Severe lattice distortion and local amorphization in the dendrites, as well as pile-ups of dislocations close to the interface between the dendrites and the glass matrix upon straining, are jointly responsible for the accommodation of plastic strains and work hardening, which constitute the micromechanisms of the plastic deformation. Crown

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1087-1090
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume61
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bulk metallic glass (BMG)
  • Composites
  • Deformation structure
  • Shear band

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