Dynamic strength behavior of a Zr-based bulk metallic glass under shock loading

Dynamic strength behavior of Zr51Ti5Ni10Cu25Al9 bulk metallic glass(BMG) up to 66 GPa was investigated in a series of plate impact shock-release and shock-reload experiments.Particle velocity profiles measured at the sample/Li F window interface were used to estimate the shear stress,shear modulus,and yield stress in shocked BMG.Beyond confirming the previously reported strain-softening of shear stress during the shock loading process for BMGs,it is also shown that the softened Zr-BMG still has a high shear modulus and can support large yield stress when released or reloaded from the shocked state,and both the shear modulus and the yield stress appear as strain-hardening behaviors.The work provides a much clearer picture of the strength behavior of BMGs under shock loading,which is useful to comprehensively understand the plastic deformation mechanisms of BMGs.