| abstract |
An alloy comprising Fe, Ni, P, B and Ge is disclosed, having a composition according to the formula [Fe 1-y Ni y ] (100-a-b-c) P a B b Ge c , where a, b, c subscripts denote atomic percent; y subscript denotes atomic fraction, a is between 9 and 12, b is between 5.5 and 7.5, c is between 2 and 6, and y is between 0.45 and 0.55. Metallic glass rods with diameter of at least 1 mm can be formed from the alloy by rapid quenching from the molten state. |