Compressive deformation of in situ formed bulk metallic glass composites

B. Clausen, S. Y. Lee, E. Üstündag*, C. P. Kim, D. W. Brown, M. A.M. Bourke

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Abstract

A bulk metallic glass matrix composite with dendritic second phase precipitates was investigated using neutron diffraction and self-consistent modeling (SCM) to ascertain its deformation mechanisms. The compressive behavior of both the composite and the second phase (in its monolithic form) were investigated. The diffraction data were compared to the predictions of a new SCM resulting in good agreement. For the first time, this model considered both amorphous and crystalline phases and allowed the calculation of single crystal elastic constants from polycrystalline diffraction data. It was shown that the ductile second phase yielded first upon loading, and this was followed by multiple shear band formation in the matrix, a process which enhanced the ductility of the composite.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)343-347
Number of pages5
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume54
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2006
Externally publishedYes

Funding

This study was funded by the National Science Foundation (CAREER Award DMR-9985264). The Lujan Center is a national user facility funded by the United States Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences under contract number W-7405-ENG-36 with the University of California.

FundersFunder number
Office of Basic Energy SciencesW-7405-ENG-36
United States Department of Energy
National Science FoundationDMR-9985264
University of California

    Keywords

    • Composites
    • Mechanical properties
    • Metallic glass
    • Neutron diffraction
    • Self-consistent modeling

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