Effect of surface roughness on plasticity of Zr52.5Cu17.9Ni14.6Al10Ti5 bulk metallic glass
(State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering,
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China)
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China)
Abstract: Zr52.5Cu17.9Ni14.6Al10Ti5 (Vit105) bulk metallic glass (BMG) rods were abraded to different surface roughnesses using different types of waterproof abrasive papers and sometimes polishing pastes, and the compressive deformation behavior was examined. The results show that the yield strength of the BMG is hardly affected while the compressive plasticity increases from 2.3% to 4.5% with decreasing the surface roughness. Observation of the fractured samples under a scanning electron microscope indicates that the rise in plasticity is accompanied with an increase in shear band density. The results suggest that it is necessary to reduce the surface roughness of BMGs for achieving a large plasticity.
Key words: bulk metallic glass; surface roughness; compressive plasticity; stress concentration