Residual stresses in bulk metallic glasses due to thermal tempering

Cahit C. Aydiner*, Ersan Üstündag

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Abstract

Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) are attractive structural materials that develop residual stresses during processing due to thermal tempering. In this process, compressive surface stresses are generated within thin layers balanced with tension in the interior. In the present study, stress generation was analyzed experimentally and theoretically in a BMG plate and a cylinder. The residual stresses were measured using the crack compliance method. It was shown that high stresses can be attained in metallic glasses due to thermal tempering: over -300 MPa compression on the surface balanced by +150 MPa tension in the middle. The experimental data were then compared to the predictions of a viscoelastic model that took into account the equilibrium viscosity of BMG as a function of temperature. The model was shown to be accurate within 5 to 25% of the experimental stress data. It is therefore a powerful tool for estimating processing-induced residual stresses in bulk metallic glasses.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationResidual Stresses VII, ICRS 7 - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Residual Stresses, ICRS-7
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages515-520
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0878499695, 9780878499694
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event7th International Conference on Residual Stresses, ICRS-7 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 14 Jun 200417 Jun 2004

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume490-491
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Residual Stresses, ICRS-7
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period14/06/0417/06/04

Keywords

  • Crack compliance method
  • Metallic glass
  • Residual stress
  • Thermal tempering
  • Viscoelasticity

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