Abstract
Zr67Ni20Cu5Al8 (in at. pct) is a bulk-metallic glass (BMG) with in-situ forming hard particles. Some crystalline particles can be observed in the polished beam samples under optical microscopy (OM). The hardness measurements show that these crystalline particles are harder than the matrix of Zr67Ni20Cu 5Al8. The energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analyses demonstrate that there is little difference in the compositions between the crystalline particles and the matrix. The Zr67Ni20Cu 5Al8 BMG under compressive loading exhibits yield strength of 1580 MPa with an up to 7.7 pct fracture strain. The fatigue behavior of Zr67Ni20Cu5Al8is investigated under four-point-bending loading. The fatigue results show that the fatigue limit of Zr67Ni20Cu5Al8 is approximately 361 MPa, based on the stress range. It is generally found that the fatigue cracks initiate from the hard particles. The influence of the hard inclusions on the fracture and fatigue behavior of Zr-based BMGs is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1799-1804 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Jul |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Metals and Alloys