Table 1 Quantitative analysis of the microstructure of Cu44Zr44Al8Hf2Co2 BMG composites containing B2 CuZr crystals and a glassy matrix.

From: Inductive flash-annealing of bulk metallic glasses

φ

T ej

Area fraction

Crystal size

[K/s]

[K]

[%]

[µm]

A

B

C

A

B

C

41 ± 5

926 ± 5

9 ± 1.5

8 ± 1.7

6 ± 0.8

3.5 ± 0.85

3.3 ± 0.82

3.1 ± 0.68

180 ± 10

948 ± 5

7 ± 2.0

7 ± 3.7

28 ± 2.8

6.3 ± 1.28

5.3 ± 1.18

8.8 ± 2.34

  1. The area fraction and size of the B2 CuZr crystals are listed to indicate their dependence on the heating rate and location within the specimen. The average heating rate, φ ave, and ejection temperature, T ej, are given additionally.
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