| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600164 | Intermetallics | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Ca or Ar implantation was performed on a Zr46Cu37.636Al8.364Ag8 (in atomic percent) bulk metallic glass (BMG) at 10Â keV with a fluence of 8Â ÃÂ 1015Â cm-2. The effects of ion implantation on the surface microstructure, nano-hardness, and corrosion behavior of the Zr-based BMG have been studied. The results showed that the BMG specimen maintained an amorphous structure after Ar or Ca ion implantation. The thermodynamic stabilities were altered by ion implantation, and the relaxation of an amorphous structure is shown. The surface nano-hardness and corrosion resistance were enhanced after ion implantation. The efficient improvement of the surface performance by ion implantation on BMGs was analyzed and discussed.
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Authors
Haoling Jia, Claudiu I. Muntele, Lu Huang, Xia Li, Gong Li, Tao Zhang, Wei He, Peter K. Liaw,