Zirconium-rich bulk metallic glass alloys
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1. A metallic glass piece comprising an amorphous alloy comprising:
- (a) about 28 to 45 atomic percent copper;
(b) about 1 to 12 atomic percent nickel;
(c) about 1 to 15 atomic percent aluminum;
(d) about 0.05 to 10 atomic percent titanium; and
(e) about 35 to 70 atomic percent zirconium;
wherein the content of copper plus nickel in the alloy is about 25 to 50 atomic percent and further wherein the alloy is substantially free of tantalum.
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Abstract
Zirconium-rich bulk metallic glass alloys include quinary alloys containing zirconium, aluminum, titanium, copper and nickel. The bulk metallic glass alloys may be provided as completely amorphous pieces having cross-sectional diameters of at least about 5 mm or even greater.
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1. A metallic glass piece comprising an amorphous alloy comprising:
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(a) about 28 to 45 atomic percent copper;
(b) about 1 to 12 atomic percent nickel;
(c) about 1 to 15 atomic percent aluminum;
(d) about 0.05 to 10 atomic percent titanium; and
(e) about 35 to 70 atomic percent zirconium;
wherein the content of copper plus nickel in the alloy is about 25 to 50 atomic percent and further wherein the alloy is substantially free of tantalum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A metallic glass piece comprising an amorphous alloy comprising:
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(a) about 0.1 to 3 atomic percent copper;
(b) about 18 to 25 atomic percent nickel;
(c) about 0.5 to 3 atomic percent aluminum;
(d) about 5 to 10 atomic percent titanium; and
(e) about 60 to 70 atomic percent zirconium. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32)
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29. A metallic glass piece comprising an amorphous alloy comprising:
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(a) about 20 to 30 atomic percent copper;
(b) about 0.01 to 4 atomic percent nickel;
(c) about 5 to 15 atomic percent aluminum;
(d) about 0.5 to 5 atomic percent titanium; and
(e) about 55 to 65 atomic percent zirconium;
wherein the alloy is substantially free of tantalum.
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33. A metallic glass piece comprising an amorphous alloy comprising:
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(a) about 0.5 to 25 atomic percent copper;
(b) about 20 to 60 atomic percent nickel;
(c) about 0.1 to 15 atomic percent aluminum;
(d) about 10 to 30 atomic percent titanium; and
(e) about 15 to 30 atomic percent zirconium;
wherein the alloy is substantially free of tantalum. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A metallic glass piece comprising an amorphous alloy consisting essentially of:
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(a) copper;
(b) nickel;
(c) aluminum;
(d) titanium; and
(e) zirconium;
wherein the bulk metallic glass piece has a completely amorphous structure over a diameter of at least about 5 mm. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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