CORROSION IN METALLIC GLASSES.

Abstract

Metallic glasses have many beneficial properties, an important one of which is corrosion resistance. Here an overview of the field is given. Metal-metalloid glasses based on Fe, Ni and Co and metal-metal glasses like Cu-Ti, Cu-Zr and Zr-Ni have been evaluated for their general corrosion behavior, localized corrosion, and environment assisted fracture susceptibilities. Fe, Ni and Co base glasses containing Cr, P and C were found to be extremely corrosion resistant.