Compositional dependence of shear-band dynamics in the Zr-Cu-Al bulk metallic glass system

P. Thurnheer, R. Maaß, S. Pogatscher, J. F. Löffler

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Abstract

Shear-band velocities of individual shear bands in ZrxCu 90-xAl10 (x = 45-65) metallic glasses were investigated as a function of temperature and Zr-content. The apparent activation energy of the shear-band propagation dynamics increases with Zr-content, giving evidence for the sensitivity of inhomogeneous plastic flow and related time scales to chemical composition. The shear-band viscosities derived display a Zr-content trend which contrasts with equilibrium viscosities in the supercooled liquid regime. These findings are discussed in terms of effective temperature and short-range order.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number101910
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume104
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 10 2014
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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