Materion Bulk Metallic Glass Data Sheet

Bulk Metallic Glass
The space race brought us new materials in the last century. This
century is all about communications and social networking and
its time for a new revolution of materials: Bulk Metallic Glasses.
Inside Bulk Metallic Glasses (BMGs)

Metals that are very different from one another can be combined
with intense heat and melted together to make a beautiful liquid.
When this liquid is cooled rapidly enough, the metal atoms retain
the liquid-like random positions from the melt to form a glass
(amorphous alloy). You may know that glasses are commonly
very hard and very resistant to scratching but did you know
when you make a glass using metals, you get one of the strongest
materials known!
Specific Properties
Strength-to-Weight: The strength-to-weight ratios of BMGs can be
typically twice that of titanium, magnesium, or aluminum.
Hardness: BMGs can have a Vickers hardness above 500, which is
twice the hardness of most stainless steels and titanium, and at
least four times the hardness of aluminum and magnesium.
Elasticity: BMGs can be three times more elastic or resilient than
practically all crystalline metallic alloys, at a whopping 2% elastic
deformation.
Corrosion and Wear Resistance

Some BMGs are highly resistant to severe environments. Alloys
that contain elements such as beryllium or niobium tend to be
highly resistant to corrosive environment. In general, the
resistance to erosion is outstanding in all of these BMGs.
Fabrication of BMG Components

Similar to plastics, BMGs can be processed using a hybrid form
of injection molding and die casting process resulting in very
intricate shapes with high dimensional tolerance and features.
Due to this ease of fabrication, post machining and surface
modification operations are greatly reduced. BMGs can also be
plastically deformed by forging-like operations under controlled
atmospheres and temperature.
What we produce
Vit 1b: Zr67Cu10.6Ni9.8Ti8.8Be3.8 (wt%)
A robust glass former with proven manufacturability.
Vit 105: Zr65.7Cu15.6Ni11.7Al3.7Ti3.3 (wt%)
Good corrosion resistance and manufacturability.
Vit 601: Zr62.5Cu31Ni3.2Al3.3 (wt%)
A lower cost option to Vit 105.
Vit 106a: Zr70Cu13Ni9.9Al10.3Nb2.8 (wt%)
The most robust glass forming Zr alloy without Be.
Metallic Glass
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Melting and Casting

Vacuum Induction Melting production of BMG alloys approximately
5 - 200 kg capacity furnaces
Ability to cast both crystalline feedstock geometries such as rod, or
amorphous plate (~5 mm x 100 mm x 125 mm)
Strong heritage of a wide range of alloys including zirconium-based
alloys, with and without beryllium, and also alloys that contain
phosphorus
BMG Characterization and Analysis

Counter-gravity set-up for producing a wide range of specimens
Differential scanning calorimetry
Compression formability apparatus (constant force or strain rate) in
either air or protective atmosphere
Optical and scanning electron microscopy capabilities
Hardness and density testing
Chemical analysis, including (ICP-OES, DCP, LECO (O, N, C, S), and
Cu electro-plating
Alloys*
Yield Strength
MPa (ksi)
Elastic Modulus
GPa (106 psi)
Fracture Toughness
MPam (ksiin)
Density
g/cc (lbs./in3)
Glass Transition (Tg)
C (F)
Crystallization (Tx)
C (F)
Melt Temp (Tm)
C (F)
Vit 1b**
1800
(261)
95
(13.8)
55
(50.0)
6.0
(0.217)
352
(665)
466
(871)
644
(1191)
Vit 601
1795
(260)
91
(13.3)
70
(63.7)
6.9
(0.249)
420
(788)
495
(923)
753
(1387)
Vit 105
1850
(268)
75
(68.3)
6.6
(0.238)
403
(757)
469
(876)
805
(1481)
Vit 106a
1800
(261)
95
(13.8)
30
(27.3)
6.7
(.242)
395
(743)
499
(930)
837
(1539)
*As a Certified LiquidmetalTM Partner, these alloys are also sold by their respective Liquidmetal alloy designations, LM1b, LM601, LM105, andLM106a.
**Vit1b is also sold as Vit1b-X, an alloy with reduced oxygen content.
NOTE: Handling beryllium containing BMGs in solid form poses no special health
risk. Like many industrial materials, beryllium-containing materials may pose a
health risk if recommended safe handling practices are not followed. Inhalation of
airborne beryllium may cause a serious lung disorder in susceptible individuals. The
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set mandatory limits
on occupational respiratory exposures. Read and follow the guidance in the
Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before working with this material. For
additional information on safe handling practices or technical data on beryllium,
please contact Materions Product Stewardship at +1.216.383.4080.
Materion manufactures high quality amorphous rods and plates

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Inside Bulk Metallic Glasses (BMGs)

Corrosion and Wear Resistance

Fabrication of BMG Components

Melting and Casting

BMG Characterization and Analysis

Materion manufactures high quality amorphous rods and plates

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