Improvement of mechanical, thermal, and corrosion properties of Ni- and Al-free Cu
By Baulin, Oriane; Bugnet, Matthieu; Fabr
Published in Materialia
2018
Abstract
The development of biocompatible metallic glasses with enhanced ductility that are free of potentially toxic elements such as aluminium and nickel remains a challenge. Although Cu is associated with cytotoxicity levels above a safe threshold, the mechanical properties of Cu-rich metallic glasses are particularly attractive. Herein, the effect of minor additions of yttrium to the Cu