Al-rich bulk metallic glasses with plasticity and ultrahigh specific strength

  • B. J. Yang
  • , J. H. Yao
  • , J. Zhang
  • , H. W. Yang
  • , J. Q. Wang
  • , E. Ma

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Abstract

Aluminum-based amorphous metals are interesting lightweight alloys with superior mechanical and corrosion properties, but have never been achieved in bulk form. Here we report the first success of obtaining Al-rich (86 at.% Al) bulk metallic glasses (BMGs), based on an alloy composition designed from the preferable internal glass structure. The Al BMGs discovered exhibit ultrahigh specific strength, as well as obvious plasticity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)423-426
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume61
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aluminum alloys
  • Metallic glasses
  • Plastic deformation
  • Specific strength

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