Synthesis of a La-based bulk metallic glass matrix composite

  • H. Tan
  • , Y. Zhang
  • , Y. P. Feng
  • , Y. Li*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A bulk metallic glass matrix composite, that is a crystalline phase in an amorphous matrix, has been successfully synthesized by chill casting a La-based quaternary La 66Al 14Cu 10Ni 10 alloy. A composite rod as large as 12mm in diameter was obtained. The reinforcing crystalline phase was identified as α-La, which was uniformly distributed and well developed throughout the sample. The critical cooling rate for the formation of the composite was determined by the Bridgman solidification process to be below 15 K s -1. Increased thermal stability was observed for the composite compared with the fully glassy rods, the reason for which remains unclear.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53-61
Number of pages9
JournalPhilosophical Magazine Letters
Volume84
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2004
Externally publishedYes

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