Bulk Metallic Glass Development

Our research in this area focuses on the synthesis and characterization of novel bulk metallic glasses (BMGs), with the key purpose of obtaining ductility in addition to BMGs’ intrinsic high strength and elasticity. We make use of a topological methodology to calculate effectively packed atomic clusters and utilize atomic-bond band theory to minimize electronic charge transfer between the constituent elements. The latter is expected to reduce directional bonding and thus facilitate plastic strain.