Influence of deformation on the structural transformation of the Pd40Ni40P20 amorphous phase

The influence of plastic deformation on the structure of the Pd40Ni40P20 amorphous alloy has been investigated using X-ray diffraction and measurements of the velocity of sound. It has been revealed that the rolling of the sample leads to a change in the structure of the amorphous phase (distortion of the first coordination sphere) and that the structural transformations are more pronounced in the near-surface region of the sample. The rolling also results in a decrease in the transverse velocity of sound. The observed effects decrease with time. It has been demonstrated that the revealed effects are associated with the inelastic deformation of the amorphous alloy.