Journal article
Self-repair by stress-induced diffusion of noble elements during oxidation of Zr48Cu36Al8Ag8 bulk metallic glass
Long-term oxidation behavior of Zr48Cu36Al8Ag8 BMG under atmospheric conditions at 600 K was investigated using in-situ X-ray diffraction analysis. Two oxide zones develop: an outer oxide zone (OOZ), consisting of a stratified distribution of CuOx, Ag, and ZrO2, and an inner oxide zone (IOZ) consisting of tetragonal ZrO2 showing Cu-enriched lines inclined to the surface.
The stratified microstructure in the OOZ and the Cu enrichments in the IOZ are ascribed to micro-cracks resulting from the compressive stresses induced by ZrO2 formation. Segregation of noble elements towards these oxidation-generated free surfaces “repairs” the micro-cracks and can consistently explain the microstructural features.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2019 |
Pages: | 126-129 |
ISSN: | 18728456 and 13596462 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2019.01.045 |
ORCIDs: | Haratian, Saber , Grumsen, Flemming B. , Villa, Matteo , Christiansen, Thomas L. and Somers, Marcel A.J. |