Abstract: Glassy alloys containing iron and molybdenum or tungsten, together with low boron content, are disclosed. The glassy alloys of the invention consist essentially of about 5 to 12 atom percent boron, a member selected from the group consisting of about 25 to 40 atom percent molybdenum and about 13 to 25 atom percent tungsten and the balance essentially iron plus incidental impurities. The glassy alloys evidence hardness values of at least about 1300 Kg/mm.sup.2, ultimate tensile strengths of at least about 420 Kpsi and crystallization temperatures of at least about 600.degree. C.

Abstract: Glassy alloys containing nickel and molybdenum or tungsten, together with low boron content, are disclosed. The glassy alloys of the invention consist essentially of about 5 to 12 atom percent boron, a member selected from the group consisting of about 30 to 60 atom percent molybdenum and about 20 to 35 atom percent tungsten and the balance essentially nickel plus incidental impurities. The glassy alloys evidence hardness values of at least about 1030 Kg/mm.sup.2, ultimate tensile strengths of at least about 330 Kpsi and crystallization temperatures of at least about 540.degree. C.

Abstract: Glassy alloys containing cobalt and molybdenum or tungsten, together with low boron content, are disclosed. The glassy alloys of the invention consist essentially of about 5 to 12 atom percent boron, a member selected from the group consisting of about 20 to 50 atom percent molybdenum and about 15 to 40 atom percent tungsten and the balance essentially cobalt plus incidental impurities. The glassy alloys evidence hardness values of at least about 1130 Kg/mm.sup.2, ultimate tensile strengths of at least about 400 Kpsi and crystallization temperatures of at least about 570.degree. C.

Abstract: Zirconium-titanium alloys containing at least one of the transition metal elements of iron, cobalt, nickel and copper are disclosed. The alloys consist essentially of about 1 to 64 atom percent titanium plus at least one element selected from the group consisting of about 15 to 27 atom percent iron, about 15 to 43 atom percent cobalt, about 15 to 42 atom percent nickel and about 35 to 68 atom percent copper, balance essentially zirconium plus incidental impurities, with the proviso that when the iron is present, the maximum amount of titanium is about 25 atom percent, when cobalt is present, the maximum amount of titanium is about 54 atom percent and when nickel is present, the maximum amount of titanium is about 60 atom percent. The alloys in polycrystalline form are capable of being melted and rapidly quenched to the glassy state. Substantially totally glassy alloys of the invention evidence unusually high electrical resistivities of over 200 .mu..OMEGA.-cm.

Abstract: Zirconium alloys containing at least two of the transition metal elements of iron, cobalt and nickel are disclosed. The alloys consist essentially of at least two elements selected from the group consisting of about 1 to 27 atom percent iron, about 1 to 43 atom percent cobalt and about 1 to 42 atom percent nickel, balance essentially zirconium plus incidental impurities. The alloys in polycrystalline form are capable of being melted and rapidly quenched to the glassy state. Substantially totally glassy alloys of the invention evidence unusually high resistivities of over 200 .mu..OMEGA.-cm.

Abstract: Iron group-boron base amorphous alloys have improved ultimate tensile strength and hardness and do not embrittle when heat treated at temperatures employed in subsequent processing steps, as compared with prior art amorphous alloys. The alloys have the formulaM.sub.a M'.sub.b Cr.sub.c M".sub.d B.sub.ewhere M is one iron group element (iron, cobalt or nickel) M' is at least one of the two remaining iron group elements, M" is at least one element of vanadium, manganese, molybdenum, tungsten, niobium and tantalum, "a" ranges from about 40 to 85 atom percent, "b" ranges from 0 to about 45 atom percent, "c" and "d" both range from 0 to about 20 atom percent and "e" ranges from about 15 to 25 atom percent, with the proviso that "b", "c" and "d" cannot all be zero simultaneously.

Abstract: Amorphous metallic alloys having substantial amounts of one or more of the elements of Mo, W, Ta and Nb evidence both high thermal stability, with crystallization temperatures ranging from about 650.degree. C to 975.degree. C, and high hardness, with values ranging from about 800 to 1400 DPH (diamond pyramid hardness).

Abstract: An improvement in resistance to embrittlement upon heat treatment of amorphous metal alloys containing iron, nickel, cobalt and/or chromium in the temperature range of about 200.degree. to 350.degree. C is achieved by including boron or boron plus at least one metalloid element of carbon, silicon and aluminum in a total amount of about 15 to 25 atom percent of the alloy composition.

Abstract: Amorphous metal alloys are prepared from compositions in the beryllium-titanium-zirconium system. The compositions, in the form of long, continuous ribbon, are defined within an area on a ternary diagram having as its coordinates in atom percent beryllium, atom percent titanium, and atom percent zirconium, the area being defined by a polygon having at its corners the 10 points defined byA. 40% Be, 58% Ti, 2% ZrB. 35% Be, 57% Ti, 8% ZrC. 30% Be, 55% Ti, 15% ZrD. 30% Be, 20% Ti, 50% ZrE. 35% Be, 0% Ti, 65% ZrF. 45% Be, 0% Ti, 55% ZrG. 55% Be, 15% Ti, 30% ZrH. 55% Be, 20% Ti, 25% ZrI. 50% Be, 35% Ti, 15% ZrJ. 43% Be, 53% Ti, 4% Zr.These alloys evidence high strength, low density, a specific strength of at least about 33 .times. 10.sup.5 cm and good ductility. The alloys are useful in applications requiring a high strength-to-weight ratio.

Abstract: Binary amorphous alloys of iron or cobalt and boron have high mechanical hardnesses and soft magnetic properties and do not embrittle when heat treated at temperatures employed in subsequent processing steps, as compared with prior art amorphous alloys. The alloys have the formula M.sub.a B.sub.b, where M is iron or cobalt, a ranges from about 75 to 85 atom percent and b ranges from 15 to 25 atom percent.

Abstract: Amorphous metal alloys are prepared from titanium-beryllium base compositions comprising about 48 to 68 atom percent titanium and about 32 to 52 atom percent beryllium, with up to about 10 atom percent of beryllium replaced by additional alloying elements such as transition metals and metalloids. These alloys evidence high strength, good ductility and low density. The alloys are potentially useful in applications requiring a high strength-to-weight ratio.

Abstract: Amorphous uranium-base alloys are disclosed having the general formula U.sub.x Cr.sub.y V.sub.z, where x ranges from about 60 to 80 atom percent and y and z each range from about 0 to 40 atom percent, with the total of y and z ranging from about 20 to 40 atom percent. These amorphous alloys exhibit high strength and good creep resistance, and are thermally stable up to about 500.degree.C.