Atomic structure dictates the performance of all materials systems; the characteristic of
disordered materials is the significance of spatial and temporal fluctuations on composition …

The intrinsic structural heterogeneities of amorphous alloys are closely related to the
thermodynamics and dynamical behavior, such as relaxation/crystallization, glass transition …

Both structure relaxation and oxidation of surface layer induced by thermal treatment or
friction heat play significant roles in reducing wear of metallic glasses (MGs). To distinguish …

Microstructural heterogeneity is an important issue in understanding the mechanical and
physical properties of metallic glasses (MGs). Theoretically, physical aging below the glass …

Structural rejuvenation is an effective measure to optimize the mechanical properties of
metallic glasses (MGs). Sophisticated solutions to rejuvenation include thermal cycling, laser …

非晶合金弛豫/晶化, 玻璃转变, 塑性变形等热力学和动力学行为都与其固有的结构非均匀性密切
相关. 但是, 由于淹没在亚稳的长程无序结构中, 探究非晶合金的结构非均匀性十分困难. 尤其 …

The mechanical properties of crystalline materials can be quantitatively described by crystal
defects of solute atoms, dislocations, twins, and grain boundaries with the models of solid …

Studying complex relaxation behaviors is of critical importance for understanding the nature
of glasses. Here we report a Kovacs-like memory effect in glasses, manifested by non …

Metallic glasses (MGs) undergo plastic deformation through shear transformation zones
(STZs) at small deformations and shear banding at large deformations. The STZ mechanism …

Plastic deformation and relaxation dynamics are two major topics in glass physics.
Secondary (β) relaxation has been assumed to be a relevant plastic mechanism in …