Pt-base bulk solidifying amorphous alloys
OwnerJan Schroers, William L. Johnsoninventors
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Abstract
Pt-based bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys and methods of forming articles from Pt-based bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys are provided. The Pt-based alloys of the current invention are based on Pt—Ni—Co—Cu—P alloys.
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A Pt-based bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy according to the formula PtaCobCucNidPe, wherein a is from about 39 to about 50 atomic percentage, b is from about 0 to 15 atomic percent, c is from about 12 to about 35 atomic percentage, d is from 0 to 15 atomic percent, and e is from about 17 to about 29 atomic percent, wherein the sum of b and d is greater than 2 atomic percent, and wherein Pt comprises at least 75 percent of the Pt-based alloy by weight.
A Pt-based bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy according to the formula PtaCobCucNidPe, wherein a is from about 54 to about 64 atomic percentage, b is from about 0 to 8 atomic percent, c is from about 9 to about 20 atomic percentage, d is from 0 to 12 atomic percent, and e is from about 17 to about 24 atomic percent, wherein the sum of b and d is greater than 2 atomic percent, and wherein Pt comprises at least 85 percent of the Pt-based alloy by weight.
A Pt-based bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy according to the formula (Pt,Pd)aCobCucNidPe, wherein a is from about 20 to about 65 atomic percentage, b is from about 0 to 8 atomic percent, c is from about 9 to about 20 atomic percentage, d is from 0 to 12 atomic percent, and e is from about 17 to about 24 atomic percent, wherein the sum of b and d is greater than 2 atomic percent, and wherein Pt comprises at least 85 percent of the Pt-based alloy by weight,
- wherein the total content of Pd and Pt in the alloy is less than about 40 atomic percent the ratio of Pd to Pt is up to 4, where the total content of Pd and Pt is between about 40 to about 50 atomic percent the ratio of Pd to Pt is up to 6, and where the total content of Pd and Pt is greater than 50 atomic percent the ratio of Pd to Pt is up to 8.
A Pt-based bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy according to the formula:
- (Pt,Pd)1-xPGMx)a((Cu,Co,Ni)1-yTMy)b(P,Si)1-zOMz)c,
- where a is from about 35 to 50 atomic percent, b is from about 30 to 45 atomic percent, c is from about 18 to 20 atomic percent, wherein Pt and P are each at least about 10 atomic percent of the whole, and where the total of Ni and Co content is at least about 2 atomic percentage;
- where PGM is selected from the group consisting of Ir, Os, Au, W, Ru, Rh, Ta, Nb, and Mo;
- where TM is selected from the group consisting of Fe, Zn, Ag, Mn, and V;
- where OM is selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Ga, Ge, Sn, Sb, and As;
- and
- where the x, y, and z fraction follow the following constraints:
- z is less than about 0.3,
- the sum of x, y, and z is less than about 0.5,
- x is from about 0 to 0.1 and y is less than about 0.2.
A Pt-based bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy according to the formula:
- (Pt1-xPdx)a(Cu1-y(Co,Ni)y)b(P1-zSiz)c,
- where a is in the range of about 35 to 50 atomic percent, b is in the range of about 30 to 45 atomic percent, c is in the range of about 18 to 20 atomic percent, x is in the range of about 0 to 0.8, y is in the range of about 0.05 to 1, and z is in the range of about 0 to 0.4.
A Pt-based bulk solidifying amorphous alloy according to the formula:
- Pta(Cu1-yNiy)bPc,
- where a is in the range of about 35 to 50 atomic percent, b is in the range of about 30 to 45 atomic percent, c is in the range of about 18 to 20 atomic percent and y is in the range of about 0.05 to 1.
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