Size-affected shear-band speed in bulk metallic glasses

Z. Y. Liu, Y. Yang, C. T. Liu

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

14 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

In this letter, we report an important experimental finding and theoretical analysis of the shear-band speed measured in a variety of bulk metallic-glasses. Unlike the prior work, in which the shear-band speed was regarded as a constant, our current study, based on carefully designed loading-holding cyclic tests, reveals that the speed of a shear band correlates with its resultant shear offset. Such a correlation arises as a size effect, which could be rationalized with the energy balance principle and shear-banding dynamics entailing initial shear softening and subsequent materials recovery. © 2011 American Institute of Physics.
Original languageEnglish
Article number171904
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume99
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Oct 2011

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Size-affected shear-band speed in bulk metallic glasses'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this