Structure–Property Relationships in Shape Memory Metallic Glass Composites

Bulk metallic glass matrix composites

Composites with a bulk metallic glass matrix were synthesized and characterized. This was made possible by the recent development of bulk metallic glasses that exhibit high resistance to crystallization in the undercooled liquid state. In this letter, experimental methods for processing metallic glass composites are introduced. Three different bulk metallic glass forming alloys were used as the...

Shape-Memory Polymer Composites

The development of shape-memory polymer composites (SMPCs) enables high recovery stress levels as well as novel functions such as electrical conductivity, magnetism, and biofunctionality. In this review chapter the substantial enhancement in mechanical properties of shape-memory polymers (SMPs) by incorporating small amounts of stiff fillers will be highlighted exemplarily for clay and polyhedr...

Near-threshold fatigue crack growth in bulk metallic glass composites

A major drawback in using bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) as structural materials is their extremely poor fatigue performance. One way to alleviate this problem is through the composite route, in which second phases are introduced into the glass to arrest crack growth. In this paper, the fatigue crack growth behavior of in situ reinforced BMGs with crystalline dendrites, which are tailored to impa...

Residual Stresses in Tungsten / Bulk Metallic Glass Composites

Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) have recently gained popularity due to the development of new alloys that yield a glassy structure even with “conventional” metal processing such as casting. The unique properties of BMGs potentially place them among significant engineering materials: very high strength (1.9 GPa) and fracture toughness (40-55 MPa.m), a near theoretical specific strength, excellent w...

Thin film shape memory composites