Investigation of the amorphization reaction induced by amorphous phase through mechanical milling

Abstract

We report the study of the amorphization reaction induced by the amorphous phase through mechanical milling (MM). The amorphous iron-based powders (Fe78Si12B10) and elemental Al powders were mechanically milled in a planetary ball mill. X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and transmission electron microscopy were used to investigate the MM processes. Results showed that the Al atoms dissolved into the amorphous iron-based phase (Fe78Si12B10) and an Al-rich amorphous phase was produced.