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Glass Forming and Thermal Properties of the Mg65Cu25Gd10-xNdx (x=0 ∼ 10) Amorphous Alloys

L. J. Chang, B. C. Yang, P.T. Chiang, J. S. C. Jang, J. C. Huang

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Abstract

The Mg65Cu25Gd10-xNdx (x=0 ∼ 10) amorphous alloy rods with 3~6 mm in diameter were prepared by Cu-mold injection method. The thermal properties and mechanical properties of these amorphous alloys have been investigated by DSC, SEM with EDS capability, X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and Vickers hardness test. The XRD revealed that these entire as-quenched Mg65Cu25Gd10-xNdx alloy rods exhibit a broaden diffraction pattern of amorphous phase. A clear Tg (glass transition temperature) and supercooled region (about 30~60 K) were revealed for all of those Mg65Cu25Gd10-xNdx alloys. In addition, the single stage crystallization of the Mg65Cu25Gd10 alloy was found to change into two stages crystallization when the Nd element was added into this alloy. In parallel, the crystallization temperature (Tx) and supercooled region (ΔTx) presents a decreasing trend with increasing Nd content. The lowest liquidus temperature (T1, about 721 K) occurs at the Mg65Cu25Gd8Nd2 alloy. In addition, The Mg65Cu25Gd8Nd2 alloy exhibits the high y value (0.416, defined as y= Tx/Tg+T1), a relatively high Trg (0.59, defined as Trg = Tg/T1) and the highest hardness in these alloys.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTHERMEC 2006
EditorsT. Chandra, K. Tsuzaki, M. Militzer, C. Ravindran
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages2106-2110
ISBN (Print)978-0-87849-428-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Conference on the Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials - THERMEC'2006 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 4 Jul 20068 Jul 2006

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
PublisherTrans Tech Publications
Volume539-543
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on the Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials - THERMEC'2006
PlaceCanada
CityVancouver
Period4/07/068/07/06

Research Keywords

  • amorphous
  • mechanical properties
  • Mg-based alloy
  • thermal property

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