Dynamic tensile property of zr-based metallic glass/porous w phase composite

The dynamic tensile deformation and fracture behavior of the Zr-based metallic glass/porous W phase composite were investigated at room temperature by means of the Split Hopkinson Tension Bar (SHTB). It was found that the composite exhibited no appreciable macroscopic plastic deformation prior to catastrophic fracture and the fracture surface was perpendicular to the axial direction. Substantive micro cracks were observed along the interface between W grains or the interface between the metallic glass phase and the W phase. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observations revealed that vein-like patterns, dimple-like patterns and substantive ridge-like structures were the typical fracture morphologies on the fracture surface for the metallic glass phase and the morphology of the W phase is a mixture of intergranular and transgranular fracture. Based on those results referred above, the dynamic tensile deformation and fracture mechanism of the Zr-based metallic glass/porous W phase composite were discussed in detail.