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Orientation effect of pre-introduced shear bands in a bulk-metallic glass on its "work-ductilising"

  • L. He
  • , M. B. Zhong
  • , Z. H. Han
  • , Q. Zhao
  • , F. Jiang
  • , J. Sun
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University

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Abstract

By means of the constrained compression with small specimen aspect ratios, an intrinsically brittle Zr52.5Cu17.9Ni14.6Al10Ti5 bulk-metallic glass (BMG) was plastically deformed to various extents (up to 46%) at room temperature. The "work-ductilising" behavior of the deformed BMG was investigated under the subsequent compression with a normal specimen aspect ratio of 2. The plasticity after pre-plastic deformation was related to the spatial distribution of pre-introduced shear bands. It is found that the ductilisation of the BMG by pre-introduced shear bands depends upon their orientations, only the pre-introduced shear bands with the orientation close to the direction of maximum shear stress can effectively ductilise the BMG. The orientation effect of pre-introduced shear bands in the BMG on its "work-ductilising" indicates the way to further improve the plasticity of BMGs by pre-plastic deformation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)285-290
Number of pages6
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering: A
Volume496
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Nov 2008

Keywords

  • Bulk-metallic glasses
  • Mechanical behavior
  • Orientation effect
  • Plastic deformation
  • Shear bands

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