Abstract
The effect of Ag substituting Cu on the structural features of the Cu55Zr45, Cu45Zr45 Ag10, and Cu35Zr45 Ag20 glassy alloys was studied using the real-space pair distribution and radial distribution functions. The experimental x-ray diffraction data obtained in a synchrotron beam were used to derive pair and radial distribution functions through Fourier transformation processing. These results suggest that a certain degree of medium-range order in this alloy is maintained up to about 2.5 nm distance. It is suggested that the addition of Ag causes formation of a more homogeneous local atomic structure compared with that of a binary Cu-Zr alloy, which could be considered as a reason for the improved glass-forming ability of this alloy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 274-278 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Research |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Jan 1 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering