ISSN:
1432-0630
Keywords:
61.40.-a
;
61.16.FK
;
68.20.tt
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The structural relaxation and crystallization processes of the Cu50Zr50 amorphous alloy have been studied by field ion microscopy (FIM) on an atomic scale. An interesting phenomenon which we call the clustering effect was observed for the first time as far as we know. In the temperature range 673–723 K, clusters consisting of 3, 4, or 5 atoms formed and migrated towards certain crystalline centers. They then combined with one another and rearranged to produce an ordered atomic array. This clustering process including the formation, migration, combination and rearrangement of clusters is considered as a structural relaxation process.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00324769
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