Correlation between the enhanced plasticity of glassy matrix composites and the volume fraction, size and intrinsic mechanical property of reinforcements

Z. H. Chu, H. Kato, G. Q. Xie, D. R. Yan, G. Y. Yuan

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Abstract

In the present study, bulk metallic glassy composites (BMGCs) of Zr55Cu30Al10Ni5 glassy matrix reinforced by ductile TiNb particle and hard ceramic ZrO2 were fabricated by SPS successfully. The plastic strain of the BMG is enhanced due to addition of reinforcement. The effect of particle size, volume fraction and intrinsic mechanical properties of the reinforcements on the mechanical properties of BMGCs were studied. The results show that larger plastic strain is obtained for the BMGCs reinforced with smaller particle size. The plasticity of composite reinforced by TiNb particles is larger than that of composite reinforced by ZrO2. It results from that the initiation of shear band in the glassy matrix is related to the plastic strain misfit between the reinforcements and the glassy matrix. Thus, a larger macro-plasticity is obtained in the composites reinforced by TiNb particles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTHERMEC 2013
EditorsB. Mishra, Mihail. Ionescu, T. Chandra
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages1967-1970
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9783038350736
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event8th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, THERMEC 2013 - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: 2013 Dec 22013 Dec 6

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume783-786
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, THERMEC 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period13/12/213/12/6

Keywords

  • Bulk metallic glassy composites
  • Mechanical porperty
  • Plasticity
  • Shear bands

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