In-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction study of dual-step strain variation in laser shock peened metallic glasses

Liang Wang, Yakai Zhao, Lu Wang, Zhihua Nie, Benpeng Wang, Yunfei Xue*, Haifeng Zhang, Huameng Fu, Dennis E. Brown, Yang Ren

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Atomic-structure evolution is significant in understanding the deformation mechanism of metallic glasses. Here, we firstly find a dual-step atomic strain variation in laser-shock-peened (LSPed) metallic glasses during compression tests by using in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction. Under low compressive load, LSP-deformed zone's atomic-structure shows low Young's Modulus (E); with load increase, atomic-structure are re-hardened, showing high E. An atomic deformation mechanism is proposed by using flow unit model, that LSP could induce interconnected flow units and homogenize the atomic-structure. These interconnected flow units are metastable and start to annihilate during compressive loading, causing the dual-step atomic strain variation.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)112-116
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume149
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2018
Externally publishedYes

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Research Keywords

  • Flow unit interconnection
  • In-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction
  • Laser shock peening
  • Metallic glass

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