Published September 17, 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Theoretical strength and the onset of plasticity in bulk metallic glasses investigated by nanoindentation with a spherical indenter

  • 1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Metals and Ceramics Division, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831 (United States)
  • 2. University of Tennessee, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-2200 (United States)

Description

The mechanical behavior of bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) was investigated by nanoindentation with a spherical indenter. The transition from perfectly elastic behavior to plastic deformation was clearly observed as a pop-in event (sudden displacement excursion) on the load-displacement curves. Hertzian stress analysis was used to describe fully the load-displacement behavior during elastic deformation and to determine the theoretical shear strengths of the BMGs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
93
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 125504-125504.4
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36020819
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
DEFORMATION; METALLIC GLASSES; NANOSTRUCTURES; PLASTICITY; SHEAR PROPERTIES; STRESS ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

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