Structure of deformed Al-based amorphous alloys

Abstract

Abstract The structure of deformed Al-based amorphous alloys was studied by X-ray diffraction, scanning, transmission and probe electron microscopy. It has been found that the material in the shear bands has lower values of Young’s modulus and density. The shear band width is about 50 nm. In the band, no redistribution of the alloy components typical for phase separation is observed. The size of the regions with reduced Young’s modulus around the shear band is in the range from several tenths of a micron to 1 µm.