Synthesis of bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) has been one of the hottest topics of
research in materials science during this decade due to their very attractive physical and
mechanical properties. In the present study Zr59Ti5Cu18Ni8 Al10 bullk metallic glasse (BMG)
were produced in a ribbon form by the single roller melt-spinning method and in rod form
with diameter of 2 mm at prepared through water-cooled copper mold casting. This study is
primarily devoted to compare the results obtained with the two methods of the development.
Thermal properties were measured by performing DSC at at different heating rates (5, 10,
15, 20 and 25°C/mn). The microstructure and constituent phase of the alloy composite have
been analyzed by using X-ray diffractometry (XRD). The mechanical properties are also
studied using the compression and Vickers indentation technique, respectively and
morphologies of the fractured observed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The
Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS) micro-analysis is performed by measuring the
energy and intensity distribution of X-ray signals generated by a focused electron beam on
the specimen.
