Abstract
Thermoplastic formability (TPFA) is a key factor in fabrication of bulk metallic glass (BMG) components by thermoplastic forming (TPF) technology. In this paper, the softness in the entire super-cooled liquid region (SCLR) is used to evaluate the TPFA of 18 Be-free Zr-based BMGs and the reliability is verified by mould forming experiments. The correlations between softness and thermo-dynamic characteristic temperature parameters are well explained under the assumption of linear SCLR in Angel plot. A parameter constructed by thermo-dynamic and thermal-mechanical characteristic temperatures is proposed, representing the best correlation with softness. These results help understand the TPFA of BMGs well.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 326-330 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
Volume | 602 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Jul 2014 |
Keywords
- Bulk metallic glass
- Formability
- Fragility
- Super-cooled liquid
- Thermoplastic forming
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry