The role of Y/lanthanides on the glass forming ability of amorphous steel

H. J. Wang, G. J. Shiflet*, S. J. Poon, K. Matsuda, S. Ikeno

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Abstract

The effect of yttrium on improving the amorphous steel glass formability (GFA) is investigated through chemical analysis during the early devitrification stage by employing energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy and three-dimensional atom probe techniques. Atomic segregation and partitioning are found to occur in association with the formation of the principal competing crystalline M23 (CB)6 phase. The partitioning of Y from crystallite particles is confirmed, in agreement with first principles calculations. Additionally, the GFA improvement is also attributed to the strong interatomic bonding between lanthanide and metalloids. The role of Y on improving GFA is verified with growth kinetic measurements.

Original languageEnglish
Article number141910
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume91
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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