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Small atom diffusion and breakdown of the Stokes{endash}Einstein relation in the supercooled liquid state of the Zr{sub 46.7}Ti{sub 8.3}Cu{sub 7.5}Ni{sub 10}Be{sub 27.5} alloy

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.117716· OSTI ID:396616
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  1. Keck Laboratory of Engineering Materials, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125 (United States)
  2. I. Physikalisches Institut und Sonderforschungsbereich 345, Universitaet Goettingen, 37073 Goettingen (Germany)
  3. Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125 (United States)
  4. Hahn-Meitner-Institut Berlin, Abt. Strukturforschung, 14109 Berlin (Germany)

Be diffusivity data in the bulk metallic glass forming alloy Zr{sub 46.7}Ti{sub 8.3}Cu{sub 7.5}Ni{sub 10}Be{sub 27.5} are reported for temperatures between 530 and 710 K, extending 85 K into the supercooled liquid state of the alloy. At the glass transition temperature {ital T}{sub {ital g}}, a change in temperature dependence of the data is observed, and above {ital T}{sub {ital g}} the diffusivity increases more quickly with temperature than below. The data in the supercooled liquid can be described by a modified Arrhenius expression based on a diffusion mechanism suggested earlier. The comparison with viscosity data in the supercooled liquid state of Zr{sub 46.7}Ti{sub 8.3}Cu{sub 7.5}Ni{sub 10}Be{sub 27.5} reveals a breakdown of the Stokes{endash}Einstein relation, indicating a cooperative diffusion mechanism in the supercooled liquid state of Zr{sub 46.7}Ti{sub 8.3}Cu{sub 7.5}Ni{sub 10}Be{sub 27.5}. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}

Research Organization:
California Institute of Technology
DOE Contract Number:
FG03-86ER45242
OSTI ID:
396616
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 69; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English