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Original Article

Research on Zr50Al15Ni10Cu25 bulk amorphous alloys prepared by mechanical alloying and low pressure sintering

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Pages 257-262 | Received 09 May 2010, Accepted 15 May 2010, Published online: 12 Nov 2013
 

Abstract

Amorphous Zr50Al15Ni10Cu25 alloy powders were fabricated by mechanical alloying technique with commercially pure element powders. The effects of small amount of C, Si3N4 and SiC powders addition on the thermal stability and crystallisation behaviour of the Zr50Al15Ni10Cu25 amorphous alloy were investigated. The blended powders were compacted into bars by oil hydraulic press, and were sintered in argon atmosphere at different temperatures and pressures. The samples before and after sintering were characterised by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and electron tensile testing machine. The results demonstrated that a proper addition of Si3N4 powders to the amorphous matrix can improve the thermal stability of the matrix. Suitable additives can help to improve the density and mechanical properties of the matrix in sintering process.

The research was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant no. 50672134).

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