Crystallization Pathway in the Bulk Metallic Glass Zr41.2Ti13.8Cu12.5Ni10Be22.5

1996 ◽  
Vol 455 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Schneider ◽  
P. Thiyagarajan ◽  
U. Geyer ◽  
W. L. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Scattering Length ◽  
Primary Crystallization ◽  
Supercooled Liquid ◽  
Supercooled Liquid Region ◽  
Liquid Region ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Amorphous Phases ◽  
New Family ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Composition Fluctuations

AbstractA new family of multicomponent metallic alloys exhibits an excellent glass forming ability at moderate cooling rates of about 10K/s and a wide supercooled liquid region. These glasses are eutectic or nearly eutectic, thus far away from the compositions of competing crystalline phases. The nucleation of crystals from the homogeneous amorphous phase requires large thermally activated composition fluctuations for which the time scale is relatively long, even in the supercooled liquid. In the Zr41.2Ti13.8Cu12.5Ni10Be22.5 alloy therefore a different pathway to crystallization is observed. The initially homogeneous alloy separates into two amorphous phases. In the decomposed regions, crystallization probability increases and finally polymorphic crystallization occurs. The evolution of decomposition and succeeding primary crystallization in the bulk amorphous Zr41.2Ti13.8Cu12.5Ni10Be22.5 alloy have been studied by small angle neutron. Samples annealed isothermally in the supercooled liquid and in the solid state exhibit interference peaks indicating quasiperiodic inhomogeneities in the scattering length density. The related wavelengths increase with temperature according to the linear Cahn-Hilliard theory for spinodal decomposition. Also the time evolution of the interference peaks in the early stages is consistent with this theory. At later stages, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy investigations confirm the formation of nanocrystals in the decomposed regions.

Superplastic Deformation and Viscous Flow in an Zr-Based Metallic Glass at 410°C

1998 ◽  
Vol 554 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. G. Nieh ◽  
J. G. Wang ◽  
J. Wadsworth ◽  
T. Mukai ◽  
C. T. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Supercooled Liquid ◽  
Supercooled Liquid Region ◽  
Liquid Region ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Single Strain ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Different Temperatures

AbstractThe thermal properties of an amorphous alloy (composition in at.%: Zr-10Al-5Ti-17.9Cu-14.6Ni), and particularly the glass transition and crystallization temperature as a function of heating rate, were characterized using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). X-ray diffraction analyses and Transmission Electron Microscopy were also conducted on samples heat-treated at different temperatures for comparison with the DSC results. Superplasticity in the alloy was studied at 410°C, a temperature within the supercooled liquid region. Both single strain rate and strain rate cycling tests in tension were carried out to investigate the deformation behavior of the alloy in the supercooled liquid region. The experimental results indicated that the alloy did not behave like a Newtonian fluid.

scholarly journals Low-Temperature Annealing Induced Amorphization in Nanocrystalline NiW Alloy Films

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Q. Chen ◽  
F. Wang ◽  
P. Huang ◽  
T. J. Lu ◽  
K. W. Xu
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Supercooled Liquid ◽  
Supercooled Liquid Region ◽  
Liquid Region ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Tem Analysis ◽  
Alloy Films ◽  
Glass Forming ◽  
Low Temperature Annealing ◽  
Transmission Electron

Annealing induced amorphization in sputtered glass-forming thin films was generally observed in the supercooled liquid region. Based on X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope (TEM) analysis, however, here, we demonstrate that nearly full amorphization could occur in nanocrystalline (NC) sputtered NiW alloy films annealed at relatively low temperature. Whilst the supersaturation of W content caused by the formation of Ni4W phase played a crucial role in the amorphization process of NiW alloy films annealed at 473 K for 30 min, nearly full amorphization occurred upon further annealing of the film for 60 min. The redistribution of free volume from amorphous regions into crystalline regions was proposed as the possible mechanism underlying the nearly full amorphization observed in NiW alloys.

PREPARATION AND STRUCTURAL STUDY OF MECHANICAL ALLOYED OF Co50Fe20Cu2V8B20

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (15n17) ◽  
pp. 2775-2779
Author(s):  
X. F. ZHANG ◽  
X. Q. HUANG ◽  
R. W. PENG ◽  
G. Q. WANG ◽  
S. Y. ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Amorphous Alloys ◽  
Supercooled Liquid ◽  
Supercooled Liquid Region ◽  
Liquid Region ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron

The amorphous alloys of Co 50 Fe 20 Cu 2 V 8 B 20 are successfully obtained by using the mechanical alloying technique. The sample is analyzed by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. The DSC result of the powder sample milled for 120 h shows a complete amorphous phase and a wide supercooled liquid region (Tx - Tg ≃ 80 K ).

Influence of Al on Quasicrystal Formation in Zr-Ti-Nb-Cu-Ni-Al Metallic Glasses

2003 ◽  
Vol 805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Scudino ◽  
Jürgen Eckert ◽  
Uta Kühn ◽  
Hergen Breitzke ◽  
Klaus Lüders ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supercooled Liquid ◽  
Supercooled Liquid Region ◽  
Quasicrystalline Phase ◽  
Liquid Region ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Al Content ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

ABSTRACTThe effect of Al on the crystallization behavior of (Zr0.616Ti0.087Nb0.027Cu0.15Ni0.12)100–xAlx melt-spun glassy ribbons with x = 7.5, 5, 2.5 and 0 was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry, x-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The devitrification of the ribbons is characterized by the formation of a metastable quasicrystalline phase during the first stage of the crystallization process even for the alloy with x = 0. Therefore, Al is not essential for quasicrystal formation in the present alloys. However, it affects the properties of the amorphous as well as of the quasicrystalline phase. With decreasing Al content, the temperature range of stability of the quasicrystalline phase increases whereas the thermal stability of the amorphous phase decreases together with a slight decrease of the extension of the supercooled liquid region. Thus, it is concluded that although the addition of Al improves the stability of the glassy phase, it has no beneficial effect on the formation of quasicrystals.

Influence of Al on Quasicrystal Formation in Zr-Ti-Nb-Cu-Ni-Al Metallic Glasses

2003 ◽  
Vol 806 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Scudino ◽  
Jürgen Eckert ◽  
Uta Kühn ◽  
Hergen Breitzke ◽  
Klaus Lüders ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supercooled Liquid ◽  
Supercooled Liquid Region ◽  
Quasicrystalline Phase ◽  
Liquid Region ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Al Content ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

ABSTRACTThe effect of Al on the crystallization behavior of (Zr0.616Ti0.087 Nb0.027Cu0.15Ni0.12)100−xAlx melt-spun glassy ribbons with x = 7.5, 5, 2.5 and 0 was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry, x-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The devitrification of the ribbons is characterized by the formation of a metastable quasicrystalline phase during the first stage of the crystallization process even for the alloy with x = 0. Therefore, Al is not essential for quasicrystal formation in the present alloys. However, it affects the properties of the amorphous as well as of the quasicrystalline phase. With decreasing Al content, the temperature range of stability of the quasicrystalline phase increases whereas the thermal stability of the amorphous phase decreases together with a slight decrease of the extension of the supercooled liquid region. Thus, it is concluded that although the addition of Al improves the stability of the glassy phase, it has no beneficial effect on the formation of quasicrystals.

scholarly journals Mechanically Alloyed Amorphous Ti50(Cu0.45Ni0.55)44–xAlxSi4B2 Alloys with Supercooled Liquid Region

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 1743-1749 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. C. Zhang ◽  
J. Xu ◽  
E. Ma
Keyword(s):  
Amorphous Alloys ◽  
Supercooled Liquid ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Supercooled Liquid Region ◽  
Liquid Region ◽  
Mechanically Alloyed ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
State Process ◽  
Transmission Electron

A high-energy ball milling procedure has been developed to produce amorphous alloys in Ti50(Cu0.45Ni0.55)44−xAlxSi4B2 (x= 0, 4, 8, 12) powder mixtures. The milling products were characterized using x-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and transmission electron microscopy. The Ti-based amorphous alloy powders prepared through this solid-state process exhibit a well-defined glass transition and a supercooled liquid region (ΔTx =64 K) close to the largest achieved so far for Ti-based undercooled melts. The substitution of Al for Cu and Ni has beneficial effects on stabilizing the supercooled liquid. Residual nanocrystals of the αTi structure are uniformly dispersed in the amorphous matrix. The composite alloy powders offer the potential for consolidation in the supercooled liquid region to bulk lightweight amorphous alloys and the possibility to attain desirable mechanical properties.

Formation of Ni57Zr20Ti22Pb1 Amorphous Powders by Mechanical Alloying

2007 ◽  
Vol 539-543 ◽  
pp. 2767-2772
Author(s):  
Pee Yew Lee ◽  
S.S. Hung ◽  
Jason S.C. Jang ◽  
Giin Shan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Supercooled Liquid ◽  
Supercooled Liquid Region ◽  
Liquid Region ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Mechanically Alloyed ◽  
Atomic Size ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Amorphous Powders ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

In the current study, the amorphization behavior of mechanically alloyed Ni57Zr20Ti22Pb1 powder was examined in details. The conventional X-ray diffraction results confirm that the fully amorphous powders formed after 5 hours of milling. The thermal stability of the Ni57Zr20Ti22Pb1 amorphous powders was investigated by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). As the results demonstrated, the glass transition temperature (Tg) and the crystallization temperature (Tx) are 760 K and 850 K, respectively. The supercooled liquid region is 90 K. The appearance of wide supercooled liquid region may be mainly due to the Pb additions which cause the increasing differences in atomic size of mechanically alloyed Ni57Zr20Ti22Pb1 powders.

Mechanical Alloying for Preparation of Ti50Fe45Sn5 Amorphous Alloys Powder

2011 ◽  
Vol 480-481 ◽  
pp. 104-108
Author(s):  
Ge Wang ◽  
Chun Zhang ◽  
Yu Ying Zhu ◽  
Zhi Gang Chao ◽  
Qiang Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Alloying ◽  
Amorphous Alloys ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Supercooled Liquid ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Supercooled Liquid Region ◽  
Liquid Region ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Typical Morphology ◽  
Amorphous Powders

Ti50Fe45Sn5 amorphous alloys powder was prepared by mechanical alloying (MA) in a high-energy planetary ball mill. The non-crystallization degree was tested by X-ray diffraction (XRD). It was shown from the XRD results that a higher ball to powder weight ratio (BPR) is advantageous in preparing amorphous alloys powder. The microstructure and shape of the powder was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). It was shown from the SEM results that the as-milled amorphous alloys powder is flake shape and assembles together to be agglomeration structure, which is a typical morphology of amorphous powders prepared by MA. Thermodynamic properties and crystallization kinetics behavior of the as-milled amorphous alloys powder were measured by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The supercooled liquid region △Tx is broad (up to 119K) and the reduction glass transforming temperature Trg (0.78) is great, which shows that the as-milled amorphous alloys powder has a strong glass-forming ability and the thermal stability of the powder is excellent.

Glass Forming Ability in Amorphous Ti50Cu35-xNi15Snx Alloys Prepared by Mechanical Alloying

2005 ◽  
Vol 475-479 ◽  
pp. 3451-3458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chung Kwei Lin ◽  
C.C. Hsu ◽  
R.R. Jeng ◽  
Y.L. Lin ◽  
C.H. Yeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Alloying ◽  
Differential Scanning Calorimeter ◽  
Supercooled Liquid ◽  
Supercooled Liquid Region ◽  
Liquid Region ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Glass Forming ◽  
Amorphous Powders ◽  
X Ray Absorption

in the present study, amorphous ti50cu35-xni15snx (x=0~7) alloy powders were synthesized by mechanical alloying technique. the amorphization behavior of ti50cu28ni15sn7 alloy powders was examined in details by scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimeter, x-ray diffraction, and synchrotron x-ray absorption spectroscopy. the results show that fully amorphous powders formed after 7 hours of milling. The thermal stability of the Ti50Cu35-xNi15Snx amorphous powders was investigated by differential scanning calorimeter. The amorphous Ti50Cu35Ni15 powders (i.e., x=0) exhibit no glass transition behavior. However, the amorphous Ti50Cu35-xNi15Snx (x=3~7) powders were found to exhibit a supercooled liquid region before crystallization. Amorphous Ti50Cu28Ni15Sn7 alloy powders exhibits a wide supercooled liquid region of 61 K.

Structure of the Amorphous-Crystalline Fe66Cu6B19Si5Nb4 Alloy Obtained by the Melt-Spinning Process

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 601-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Kozieł ◽  
J. Latuch ◽  
A. Zielińska-Lipiec
Keyword(s):  
Melt Spinning ◽  
Amorphous Matrix ◽  
Supercooled Liquid ◽  
Supercooled Liquid Region ◽  
Heat Of Mixing ◽  
Liquid Region ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Spinning Process ◽  
Diffraction Patterns ◽  
Structure Investigations

This paper presents structure investigations of the rapidly cooled Fe66Cu6B19Si5Nb4 alloy. A proper selection of chemical composition enabled in-situ formation of the amorphous-crystalline composite during the melt spinning process. Liquid phase separation into the Fe-rich and the Cu-rich phases was confirmed. The microstructures of alloy, melt-spun from 1723 and 1773 K, are composed of the Fe-rich amorphous matrix and Cu-rich spherical crystalline precipitates. For the higher melt-ejection temperature, no coarse precipitates could be observed. Amorphous nature of the Fe-rich matrix was confirmed by presence of a broad diffraction maximum on the X-ray diffraction patterns, a halo ring on the electron diffraction pattern as well as presence of exothermic effects, related to the crystallization of the Fe-rich amorphous matrix, in the differential scanning calorymetry. Beside presence of copper, revealing positive heat of mixing with iron, relatively large supercooled liquid region, was noticed.

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