Forming of Metallic Glasses and Their Functional Applications

Metallic glasses (MGs) also called amorphous alloys, with the atomic structure of long-range disorder and short-range order, have superior properties such as high strength, high elastic limit and excellent corrosion resistance, etc. Utilizing the material features of amorphous structure and flexible compositions, various kinds of MGs have been developed with special functions such as catalysis, antibiosis biocompatibility, etc. For practical applications, it is also important to form these advanced materials into multiscale structures (ranging from macro to nano scale) based on the properties of the inherent materials. Despite the intrinsic brittleness at room temperature, the thermoplastic forming, as well as other advanced techniques, have been developed to realize the precise forming of MGs and result in their potential functional applications.

This Research Topic aims to collect advances mainly concerning the forming and functional applications of metallic glasses. High-quality Original Research and Review articles focusing on experimental or theoretical research are also welcome. This Research Topic is going to cover a wide range of sub-themes, including but not limited to the followings:

1. Deformation mechanisms of MGs;
2. Flow dynamics of MGs in the supercooled liquid region;
3. Multi-scale forming of MGs;
4. Micro&nano forming of MGs;
5. Forming criterion and ability of MGs;
6. Techniques for the precise forming of MGs;
7. Biological applications of MGs;
8. Catalytic performance of MGs;
9. Optical applications of MGs;
10. Precise engineering of MGs;
11. Energy saving applications of MGs;
12. Other potential applications of MGs.