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Crystallization and nanoindentation behavior of a bulk Zr–Al–Ti–Cu–Ni amorphous alloy

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The crystallization and nanoindentation behavior of a Zr–10Al–5Ti–17.9Cu–14.6Ni (at.%) bulk amorphous alloy (BAA) were studied. Resulting from the kinetic nature of phase transformation in multicomponent alloys, the crystallization path is complex. Despite the complexity of different crystallization paths, the main final crystallized product in the Zr-based BAA is Zr2Cu. Young’s modulus and hardness of the BAA were found to increase with an increase in annealing temperature. The observed mechanical properties were correlated with the microstructure of the material. Also, in the present paper, both the observed crystallization and nanoindentation behavior are compared with existing data. Zr-based BAAs exhibit a ratio of hardness to Young’s modulus (H/E ratio) of about 1/10, suggesting the interatomic bonding in the alloys is close to being covalent.

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  1. Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of California, Irvine, California, 92697, USA

    J. G. Wang

  2. Chemistry and Materials Science, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, L-350, Livermore, California, 94551-9900, USA

    B. W. Choi & T. G. Nieh

  3. Metals and Ceramics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 37831-6376, USA

    C. T. Liu

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Wang, J.G., Choi, B.W., Nieh, T.G. et al. Crystallization and nanoindentation behavior of a bulk Zr–Al–Ti–Cu–Ni amorphous alloy. Journal of Materials Research 15, 798–807 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1557/JMR.2000.0114

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