Papers by Keyword: Volume Relaxation

Abstract: The kinetics of structural relaxation in fragile glass former, Pd46Cu35.5P18.5 BMG, and strong glass former, Zr50Cu40Al10 BMG, was investigated by volume relaxation. The former exhibited a relaxation phenomenon that is well understood by the local topological instability model, while the latter showed monotonous relaxation behavior over a wide range down to Tg-60 K. The discrepancy may be closely related to the difference in the fragility of both glasses.

Abstract: The kinetics of structural relaxation in a Pd40Ni40P20 bulk metallic glass was investigated by the volume relaxation due to density experiments and the enthalpy relaxation due to specific heat experiments. A two-step relaxation process was found in the volume relaxation, while the enthalpy relaxation seemed to be one-step relaxation process with a spectrum of relaxation times. First-step volume relaxation only in as-quenched glass was the process with a spread of relaxation times at lower relaxing temperature, while a Debye-type relaxation behavior was observed at higher temperature near Tg and in pre-annealed glass. The comparison of the kinetics of volume and enthalpy relaxations at the same temperature showed a disagreement with the prediction of free volume theory.