Effects of chemical composition on the shock response of Zr-based metallic glasses

  • J. P. Escobedo*
  • , D. J. Chapman
  • , K. J. Laws
  • , A. D. Brown
  • , F. Wang
  • , D. Eakins
  • , P. J. Hazell
  • , M. Ferry
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The effect chemical composition on the shock response of two bulk metallic glass (BMG) alloys with slightly different elemental compositions (Zr55Cu10Ni5Al30 and Zr46Cu38Ag8Al8) has been investigated. Plate-impact experiments were conducted at a peak compressive stress of ∼10GPa, above the expected elastic limit of these alloys (∼7GPa). Velocity interferometry was used to measure the particle (up) and free surface velocity (FSV) histories. These measurements allowed calculation of the Hugoniot elastic limits and onset stresses of fracture (i.e. spall strength) for each alloy. The soft recovered specimens were characterized by means of optical and electron microscopy. It was found that the Zr55Cu10Ni5Al30 exhibited a higher HEL and spall strength and a smooth fracture surface morphology consisting of dimple-like features. Conversely, the lower spall strength of the Zr46Cu38Ag8Al38 alloy seems to correlate with rougher fracture surface that shows cup-cone features associated with a predominantly brittle dynamic fracture.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationShock Compression of Condensed Matter - 2015
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter
EditorsRamon Ravelo, Thomas Sewell, Ricky Chau, Timothy Germann, Ivan I. Oleynik, Suhithi Peiris
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735414570
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jan 2017
Event19th Biennial American Physical Society Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, SCCM 2015 - Tampa, United States
Duration: 14 Jun 201519 Jun 2015

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1793
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference19th Biennial American Physical Society Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, SCCM 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTampa
Period14/06/1519/06/15

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