Atomic-scale homogeneous plastic flow beyond near-theoretical yield stress in a metallic glass

Yu, Jiaxin; Datye, Amit; Chen, Zheng; Zhou, Chao; Dagdeviren, Omur E.; Schroers, Jan; Schwarz, Udo D.

doi:10.1038/s43246-021-00124-3

Title: Atomic-scale homogeneous plastic flow beyond near-theoretical yield stress in a metallic glass

Journal Article · 25 February 2021 · Communications Materials

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-021-00124-3 · OSTI ID:1768081

Yu, Jiaxin;

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Abstract The onset of yielding and the related atomic-scale plastic flow behavior of bulk metallic glasses at room temperature have not been fully understood due to the difficulty in performing the atomic-scale plastic deformation experiments needed to gain direct insight into the underlying fundamental deformation mechanisms. Here we overcome these limitations by combining a unique sample preparation method with atomic force microscopy-based indentation, which allows study of the yield stress, onset of yielding, and atomic-scale plastic flow of a platinum-based bulk metallic glass in volumes containing as little as approximately 1000 atoms. Yield stresses markedly higher than in conventional nanoindentation testing were observed, surpassing predictions from current models that relate yield stress to tested volumes; subsequent flow was then established to be homogeneous without exhibiting collective shear localization or loading rate dependence. Overall, variations in glass properties due to fluctuations of free volume are found to be much smaller than previously suggested.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0016179

OSTI ID:: 1768081

Journal Information:: Communications Materials, Journal Name: Communications Materials Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 2; ISSN 2662-4443

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Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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