Deformation of metallic glasses: Recent developments in theory, simulations, and experiments

Abstract

We review recent research into elastic and plastic deformation of metallic glasses, with an emphasis on making connections between developments in theory and simulation (largely from the physics community) and experimental results (largely from the metallurgy community). Topics covered include strain measurement via scattering techniques, non-affine atomic displacements during elastic deformation, shear transformations, constitutive equations, shear bands, and strain hardening. Where possible we connect the observed behavior and properties to the structure of the glass on the atomic- and nano-scales.