A simple criterion to predict the glass forming ability of metallic alloys
- Universidade de Sao Paulo, Escola de Engenharia de Sao Carlos, 13.560-970 Sao Carlos, SP (Brazil)
A new and simple criterion with which to quantitatively predict the glass forming ability (GFA) of metallic alloys is proposed. It was found that the critical cooling rate for glass formation (R{sub C}) correlates well with a proper combination of two factors, the minimum topological instability ({lambda}{sub min}) and the {Delta}h parameter, which depends on the average work function difference ({Delta}{phi}) and the average electron density difference ({Delta}n{sub ws}{sup 1/3}) among the constituent elements of the alloy. A correlation coefficient (R{sup 2}) of 0.76 was found between R{sub c} and the new criterion for 68 alloys in 30 different metallic systems. The new criterion and the Uhlmann's approach were used to estimate the critical amorphous thickness (Z{sub C}) of alloys in the Cu-Zr system. The new criterion underestimated R{sub C} in the Cu-Zr system, producing predicted Z{sub C} values larger than those observed experimentally. However, when considering a scale factor, a remarkable similarity was observed between the predicted and the experimental behavior of the GFA in the binary Cu-Zr. When using the same scale factor and performing the calculation for the ternary Zr-Cu-Al, good agreement was found between the predicted and the actual best GFA region, as well as between the expected and the observed critical amorphous thickness.
- OSTI ID:
- 22038845
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 111; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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