Correlation of the microstructure and mechanical properties of Zr-based in-situ bulk metallic glass matrix composites

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Author(s)

  • J. L. Cheng
  • G. Chen
  • F. Xu
  • Y. L. Du
  • Y. S. Li

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2425-2430
Journal / PublicationIntermetallics
Volume18
Issue number12
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2010
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

The evolution of the microstructures in Zr-based in-situ bulk metallic glass matrix composites was investigated by semi-solid processing and mechanical testing. A linear relationship between the cube root holding time and the length scales of the precipitated β-Zr phase is established. Moreover, we have demonstrated that the mechanical properties of the composites are closely related to the length scales of the precipitated β-Zr phase. With the increase in the characteristic size scale, the plasticity of the BMG matrix composites is enhanced significantly. When the characteristic size scale of the β-Zr phase exceeds a critical value, this increasing trend becomes very moderate. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Research Area(s)

  • B. Glasses, metallic, B. Mechanical properties at ambient temperature, D. Microstructure

Citation Format(s)

Correlation of the microstructure and mechanical properties of Zr-based in-situ bulk metallic glass matrix composites. / Cheng, J. L.; Chen, G.; Xu, F. et al.

In: Intermetallics, Vol. 18, No. 12, 12.2010, p. 2425-2430.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62)21_Publication in refereed journalpeer-review