| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1481517 | Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids | 2012 | 4 Pages |
An ideal cluster-distribution configuration is proposed for transition metal–metalloid metallic glasses with high glass-forming ability, in which full solute–solute avoidance and multispecies clusters increase the stability of alloy systems. The liquid structure of four typical Fe-based glass former alloys were investigated by ab initio molecular dynamics simulations, and the simulation results and experimental phenomena confirmed the validity of the proposed configuration.
► An ideal cluster-distribution configuration with high glass-forming ability is proposed. ► Gives an acceptable explanation for the different glass-forming abilities with comparable atomic sizes. ► Discusses the contributions of atomic size and chemical effects of constituent species.
