Abstract
Zr-based amorphous matrix composites reinforced with metallic continuous fibers were fabricated by liquid pressing process, and their fracture property improvement was explained by directly observing microfracture processes. About 60vol.% of metallic fibers were homogeneously distributed inside the amorphous matrix. Apparent fracture toughness of the tungsten-fiber-reinforced composites was lower than that of monolithic amorphous alloy, while that of the tantalum-fiber-reinforced composite was higher. According to the microfracture observation, shear bands or cracks were initiated at the amorphous matrix, and the propagation of the initiated shear bands or cracks was effectively blocked by fibers, thereby resulting in stable crack growth which could be confirmed by the fracture resistance curve (R-curve) behavior. This increase in fracture resistance with increasing crack length improved fracture properties of the fiber-reinforced composites, and could be explained by the formation of multiple shear bands or multiple cracks at the amorphous matrix, blocking of crack or shear band propagation, and multiple necking at metallic fibers.
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