Effect of the nanoindentation rate on the shear band formation in an Au-based bulk metallic glass

B. Yang, T. G. Nieh*

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Abstract

This study investigated the nanoindentation behavior of Au49Ag5.5Pd2.3Cu26.9Si16.3 bulk metallic glass samples at loading rates ranging from 0.03 to 300 mN s-1. Notable shear band pop-in events were observed. The pop-in size was observed to increase linearly with the load and decreased exponentially with the strain rate. A free-volume mechanism was proposed for interpreting these observations quantitatively. The results and analyses also shed light on the shear band nucleation and evolution processes in bulk metallic glasses. © 2006 Acta Materialia Inc.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)295-300
JournalActa Materialia
Volume55
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2007
Externally publishedYes

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Research Keywords

  • Deformation inhomogeneities
  • Hardness
  • Metallic glasses
  • Plastic deformation

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