Development of novel metallic glass/polymer composite materials by microwave heating in a separated H-field

Using a single mode 915 MHz applicator, we fabricate novel Cu50Zr45Al5 metallic glass/polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) composites with high relative densities by microwave processing the constituents in a separated H-field with an applied pressure of about 5 MPa. The heating behaviors and structural changes of the composites have been investigated. A good bonding state between metallic glassy and PPS particles is found. The gradient structure is also induced by microwave heating of the composites with a high fraction of PPS phase.