Atomic packing density and its influence on the properties of Cu-Zr amorphous alloys

Kyoung Won Park, Jae il Jang, Masato Wakeda, Yoji Shibutani, Jae Chul Lee

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    Abstract

    This study examined the structural factors that determine the properties of amorphous alloys. The properties of amorphous alloys were found to be intimately related to the atomic packing density, characterized by short-range ordered (SRO) atomic clusters and free volume. With increasing packing density, the modulus and strength increased, while the plasticity decreased. We discuss the fundamental microstructural aspects that influence several representative properties of amorphous alloys in terms of the packing state characterized by fractions of SRO atomic clusters.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)805-808
    Number of pages4
    JournalScripta Materialia
    Volume57
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007 Nov

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This study was supported by the Basic Research Program (R01-2004-0000-10891-0) of Korea Science and Engineering Foundation, Republic of Korea. The authors (M.W. and Y.S.) acknowledge the support from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas (15074214).

    Keywords

    • Amorphous alloy
    • Atomic packing density
    • Free volume
    • Properties
    • Short-range ordering

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Materials Science
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Metals and Alloys

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