Abstract
Based on a systematic molecular dynamics analysis, this study reveals that plastic deformation of metallic glass is not through a uniform configuration change but via many localized plasticity events. These events are manifested by the atomic clusters of high kinetic energy and high strain rate, emerging even in the elastic deformation regime. The life of such a plasticity event is on the order of 10-12s, during which the distribution of kinetic energy follows a power law. The study shows that yielding in metallic glass occurs at the sudden surge point of the number of plasticity events. In the steady plastic deformation regime, the continuous nucleation and annihilation of the plastic events lead to a steady flow stress and stabilized total potential energy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 158-165 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Philosophical Magazine Letters |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- metallic glasses
- molecular dynamics simualtion
- plastic deformation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics