About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Theory and Design of Metallic Glasses
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| Presentation Title |
Metallic Glass Wire-Based Structures and Springs |
| Author(s) |
Lily Behnke, Ethen Thomas Lund, Abinish Dutta, Jan Schroers |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Lily Behnke |
| Abstract Scope |
Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) exhibit exceptional elastic properties due to the absence of dislocations in their amorphous structure. Here, we explore this advantage in wire-based structures. Recent innovations in the field have demonstrated the ability to thermomechanically draw BMG feedstocks into high aspect ratio wires. This streamlined production and yield introduces a highly relevant geometry for BMGs commonly used by their crystalline alloy counterparts. Due to the novelty of this manufacturing process, the application space for BMG wires remains largely unexplored. Herin, we develop secondary manufacturing processes and characterization methods to mold BMG wires into wire-based structures, including helical springs, and test their performance. Further, we compare these BMG components directly with analogous crystalline alloys parts to contextualize the advantages of BMGs in various application spaces. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |