Abstract: An impact resistant clad composite armor which includes a ceramic core, and a layer of bulk amorphous alloy surrounding the ceramic core and preferably bonded chemically to the ceramic core and a method of manufacturing such armor is provided.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for thermoplastic casting of a suitable glass forming alloy is provided. The method and apparatus comprising thermoplastically casting the alloy in either a continuous or batch process by maintaining the alloy at a temperature in a thermoplastic zone, which is below a temperature, Tnose, (where, the resistance to crystallization is minimum) and above the glass transition temperature, Tg, during the shaping or moulding step, followed by a quenching step where the item is cooled to the ambient temperature. A product formed according to the thermoplastic casting process is also provided.

Abstract: Improved bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy compositions and methods of making and casting such compositions are provided. The improved bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys are preferably subjected to a superheating treatment and subsequently are cast into articles with high elastic limit. The invention allows use of lower purity raw-materials, and as such effectively reduces the overall cost of the final articles. Furthermore, the invention provides for the casting of new alloys into shapes at lower cooling rates then is possible with the conventional bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys.

Abstract: Sharp-edged cutting tools and a method of manufacturing sharp-edged cutting tools wherein at least a portion of the sharp-edged cutting tool is formed from a bulk amorphous alloy material are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of joining an amorphous material to a non-amorphous material including, forming a cast mechanical joint between the bulk solidifying amorphous alloy and the non-amorphous material.

Abstract: A metal frame for electronic hardware and a method of manufacturing such a frame wherein at least a portion of the frame is made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys or bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy-composites is provided. The metal frames of the invention are preferably made of bulk-forming amorphous alloys or bulk-forming amorphous alloy-composites having an elastic limit for the metal frame of at least about 1.5%, and preferably greater than about 2.0%, a &Dgr;Tsc of more than 30° C., and at least one of the following properties: a hardness value of about 4 GPA or more, and preferably 5.5 GPA or more; a yield strength of about 2 GPa or more; a fracture toughness of about 10 ksi-sqrt(in) (sqrt:squre root) or more, and preferably 20 ksi sqrt(in) or more; and a density of at least 4.5 g/cc or more.