Modeling the amorphous structure of mechanically alloyed amorphous Ni30Nb70 using anomalous wide-angle X-ray scattering and reverse Monte Carlo simulations

The atomic short range order of a mechanically alloyed amorphous Ni30Nb70 alloy (a-Ni30Nb70) was determined using two total structure factors S(K) derived using anomalous wide angle X-ray scattering (AWAXS) measurements as input data for reverse Monte Carlo (RMC) simulations. The coordination number...

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Published in:Journal of non-crystalline solids 2016-09, Vol.447, p.21-28
Main Authors: de Lima, J.C., Ferreira, A.S., de Biasi, R.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amorphous structure
Atomic structure
AWAXS
Chemical bonds
Computer simulation
DSC
Intermetallic glasses
Mechanical alloying
Monte Carlo methods
Radial distribution function
Reverse Monte Carlo simulation
Short range order
Synchrotron radiation
Wide angle X ray scattering
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Summary:The atomic short range order of a mechanically alloyed amorphous Ni30Nb70 alloy (a-Ni30Nb70) was determined using two total structure factors S(K) derived using anomalous wide angle X-ray scattering (AWAXS) measurements as input data for reverse Monte Carlo (RMC) simulations. The coordination numbers (Nij) and interatomic distances (Rij) for the first neighbors were obtained. The chemical short range order (CSRO) and the chemical medium range order (CMRO) of a-Ni30Nb70 were investigated using the Cowley-Warren parameter αCW. The results suggest a preference for homopolar pairs or clusters in the first and second coordination shells. The angular distribution of bonds between first neighbor atoms is taken as evidence for the presence of distorted polyhedral units with triangular and square faces in the atomic structure of a-Ni30Nb70. •This paper reports the determination of the atomic short range order of a mechanically alloyed amorphous Ni30Nb70 alloy using two total structure factors S(K) derived using anomalous wide angle X-ray scattering (AWAXS) measurements as input data for reverse Monte Carlo (RMC) simulations.•Although the bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) based on the Ni-Nb system are functional and structural materials with unique properties, there are very few articles describing the atomic structure of these alloys.•Thus, we believe that this paper will help to fill this gap.
ISSN:0022-3093
1873-4812
DOI:10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2016.05.027