Glass Formation in Ni-Zr-(Al)‎ Alloy Systems

Abstract EN

Structural and thermal properties of binary Ni100-xZrx (30

The fully amorphous samples in a bulk form cannot be obtained in the binary Ni-Zr alloys over a wide composition range, though they have Tg/Tl and γ values close to or even higher than those of the binary Cu-Zr bulk metallic glasses (BMGs).

The low thermal stability of the supercooled liquid against crystallization and the formation of the equilibrium crystalline phases with a high growth rate are responsible for their low glass-forming abilities (GFAs).

Relatively low thermal conductivities of Ni-based alloys are also considered to be another factor to limit their GFAs.

The GFA of the binary Ni65.5Zr34.5 alloy alloyed with 4% or 5% Al was enhanced, and a fully glassy rod with a diameter of 0.5 mm was formed.