Local atomic structure studies of Zr(55)Cu(35)Al(10) alloy around T(g)

As a result of examining the structure of Zr(55)Cu(35)Al(10) alloy around the glass transition temperature (T(g)) using the classical molecular dynamics simulations, it was proven that the atomic bonds in the interconnecting zones (i-zones) became loose with the small amount of energy absorption, and it became free volumes easily when the temperature approached T(g). Instead of i-zones, when clusters were largely separated by free volume networks, the solid amorphous structure was converted into supercooled liquid state, resulting in a sharp strength reduce and the great plasticity change from a limited plastic deformation to superplasticity.