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Stability of a metastable B2 phase embedded in a metallic glass matrix at liquid-nitrogen temperature

  • G. Li
  • , Z. R. He
  • , F. Jiang
  • , Y. K. Wu
  • , R. Wei
  • , L. He
  • , J. Sun
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Shaanxi University of Technology

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Abstract

We report the unique thermal and mechanical stability of a metastable B2 phase embedded in a metallic glass matrix at liquid-nitrogen temperature. The B2 phase is stabilized by the constraints of the hard amorphous matrix, which result from the increasing hydrostatic pressure during cryogenic cooling. The stability of the B2 phase contributes to the high strength and ductility of CuZr-based bulk metallic glass composites at cryogenic temperature. This discovery is expected to provide new strategies for designing strong and ductile materials containing a metastable phase.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)99-102
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering: A
Volume634
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 May 2015

Keywords

  • Composites
  • Cryogenic temperature
  • Martensitic transformation
  • Metallic glasses

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