2004, 30(10): 925-929.
Abstract:
Cu-base bulk glassy alloys with high glass-forming ability were fabricated in Cu-Zr-Ti ternary system by copper mold casting. The critical diameter for glass formation was 5 mm for Cu60Zr40-xTix(x=7.5%, 10%, 12.5%) alloys, 4 mm for Cu60Zr25Ti15 alloy and 3 mm for Cu60Zr40-xTix(x=15%, 17.5%, 22.5%, 25%) alloys. The glassy alloys exhibited distinct glass transition together with supercooled liquid region in the range of 38~65 K. The Young’s modulus, compressive fracture strength, plastic strain and Vickers hardness of the bulk glassy alloys are in the range of 80~114 GPa, 1 730~1 865 MPa, 0.3%~1.5% and Hv 693~Hv 824, respectively, and increase with increasing Ti content in the alloys. The finding of the Cu-based bulk glassy alloys with high glass-forming ability, high fracture strength and distinct plastic strain indicates a possibility for subsequent development of glassy alloys with new compositions which can be used for structural materials.