Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-corrosion film, a metal substrate with an anti-corrosion layer and a manufacturing method thereof. The anti-corrosion film is at least one selected from the group consisting of: a Zr-based metallic glass film formed of Formula 1, a Zr—Cu-based metallic glass film formed of Formula 2, and a Ti-based metallic glass film formed of Formula 3, Formula 4 or Formula 5, wherein Formula 1 to Formula 5 are as described in the specification.

Abstract: The invention is directed to Pd-based metallic glass alloys useful in biomedical applications having no Ni or Cu. Exemplary metallic glass alloys are represented by AaBb{(Si)100-c(D)c}d, where A may be selected from Pd, and combinations of Pd and Pt, B may be selected from Ag, Au, Co, Fe, and combinations thereof, and D may be selected from P, Ge, B, S. Also, a, b, c and d are atomic percentages, and a ranges from about 60 to about 90, b ranges from about 2 to about 18, d ranges from about 5 to about 25, and c is greater than 0 and less than 100.

Abstract: A family of iron-based, phosphor-containing bulk metallic glasses having excellent processability and toughness, methods for forming such alloys, and processes for manufacturing articles therefrom are provided. The inventive iron-based alloy is based on the observation that by very tightly controlling the composition of the metalloid moiety of the Fe-based, P-containing bulk metallic glass alloys it is possible to obtain highly processable alloys with surprisingly low shear modulus and high toughness. Further, by incorporating small fractions of silicon (Si) and cobalt (Co) into the Fe—Ni—Mo—P—C—B system, alloys of 3 and 4 mm have been synthesized with high saturation magnetization and low switching losses.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an amorphous alloy composite material comprises an amorphous and continuous matrix phase, and a plurality of equiaxed crystalline phases as reinforcing phases dispersed in the matrix phase. Oxygen content in the amorphous alloy composite material may be less than 2100 ppm. The present disclosure also discloses a method of preparing the same. With the equiaxed crystalline phases dispersed in the matrix phase, the plasticity of the amorphous alloy composite material may be improved considerably.

Abstract: Provided are a crystalline alloy having significantly better thermal stability than an amorphous alloy as well as glass-forming ability, and a method of manufacturing the crystalline alloy. The present invention also provides an alloy sputtering target that is manufactured by using the crystalline alloy, and a method of manufacturing the alloy target. According to an aspect of the present invention, provided is a crystalline alloy having glass-forming ability which is formed of three or more elements having glass-forming ability, wherein the average grain size of the alloy is in a range of 0.1 ?m to 5 ?m and the alloy includes 5 at % to 20 at % of aluminum (Al), 15 at % to 40 at % of any one or more selected from copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni), and the remainder being zirconium (Zr).

Abstract: A Ni-based bulk metallic glass forming alloy is provided. The alloy includes Ni(100-a-b-c-d)CraNbbPcBd, where an atomic percent of chromium (Cr) a ranges from 3 to 13, an atomic percent of niobium (Nb) b is determined by x?y*a, where x ranges from 3.8 to 4.2 and y ranges from 0.11 to 0.14, an atomic percent of phosphorus (P) c ranges from 16.25 to 17, an atomic percent of boron (B) d ranges from 2.75 to 3.5, and the balance is nickel (Ni), and where the alloy is capable of forming a metallic glass object having a lateral dimension of at least 6 mm, where the metallic glass has a stress intensity factor at crack initiation when measured on a 3 mm diameter rod containing a notch with length between 1 and 2 mm and root radius between 0.1 and 0.15 mm, the stress intensity factor being at least 70 MPa m1/2.

Abstract: A method to form and to separate bulk solidifying amorphous alloy or composite containing amorphous alloy where the forming and separating takes place at a temperature around the glass transition temperature or within the super cooled liquid region are provided.

Abstract: A transparent conductor includes a metallic glass, and a method of manufacturing a transparent conductor includes: preparing a metallic glass or a mixture comprising the metallic glass; and firing the metallic glass or the mixture comprising the metallic glass at a predetermined temperature higher than a glass transition temperature of the metallic glass.

Abstract: Ferrous metal alloys including Fe, Co and optionally Ni with metalloids Si, B and P are provided that are substantially close to the peak in glass forming ability and have a combination of both good glass formability and good ferromagnetic properties. In particular, Fe/Co-based compositions wherein the Co content is between 15 and 30 atomic percent and the metalloid content is between 22 and 24 atomic percent at a well-defined metalloid moiety, have been shown to be capable of forming bulk glassy rods with diameters as large as 4 mm or larger. In addition, incorporating a small content of Ni under 10 atomic percent and additions of Mo, Cr, Nb, Ge, or C at an incidental impurity level of up to 2 atomic percent are not expected to impair the bulk-glass-forming ability of the present alloys.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of making an alloy feedstock, comprising: forming a first composition by combining Fe with a first nonmetal element; forming a second composition by combining Fe with a plurality of transition metal elements; forming a third composition by combining the second composition with a second nonmetal element; and combining the first composition with the third composition to form an alloy feedstock.

Abstract: According to example embodiments, a metallic glass includes aluminum (Al), a first element group, and a second element group. The first element group includes at least one of a transition metal and a rare earth element. The second element group includes at least one of an alkaline metal, an alkaline-earth metal, a semi-metal, and a non-metal. The second element group and aluminum have an electronegativity difference of greater than or equal to about 0.25. The second element group is included less than or equal to about 3 at % of the metallic glass, based on the total amount of the aluminum (Al), the first element group, and the second element group. A conductive paste and/or an electrode of an electronic device may be formed using the metallic glass.

Abstract: A bulk metallic glass forming alloy having the following composition x(aZr bHf cM dNb eO) yCu zAI and its preparation from an alloy L=(aZr bHf cM dNb eO), Cu, and Al as well as the use thereof is described.

Abstract: An amorphous and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The amorphous alloy may have a formula of ZraCubAlcMdNe, M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ni, Fe, Co, Mn, Cr, Ti, Hf, Ta, Nb and rare earth elements; N is at least one selected from a group consisting of Ca, Mg, and C; 40?a?70, 15?b?35, 5?c?15, 5?d?15, 0?e?2, and a+b+c+d+e=100.

Abstract: A method to form an enclosure or assembly which is fitted together and joined via a thermoplastic forming operation in order to seal the enclosure and hinder attempts to tamper with the contents.

Abstract: The invention belongs to the technical field of rapid solidification of amorphous alloy and concretely relates to an iron-based amorphous alloy broad ribbon, wherein the width is 220-1000 mm, the thickness is 0.02-0.03 mm, the transversal thickness deviation is smaller than +/?0.002 mm, the lamination factor is larger than 0.84, the saturation magnetic-flux density is larger than 1.5 T, the iron loss is smaller than 0.20 W/kg under the conditions that the frequency is 50 Hz and the maximum magnetic-flux density is 1.3 T, and the exciting power is smaller than 0.50 VA/kg. The invention also relates to a manufacturing method of the broad ribbon, and a single-roll quenching method is adopted, wherein the width of a nozzle slot is 0.4-0.7 mm, the transversal width deviation of the nozzle slot is smaller than +/?0.05 mm, the transversal flatness deviation of a cooling roll (4) is smaller than 0.02 mm, and the surface roughness Ra is smaller than 0.0005 mm.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method of forming high-aspect-ratio metallic glass articles that are substantially free of defects and cosmetic flaws by means of rapid capacitive discharge forming. Metallic glass alloys that are stable against crystallization for at least 100 ms at temperatures where the viscosity is in the range of 100 to 104 Pa-s are considered as suitable for forming such high-aspect-ratio articles.

Abstract: Negative electrode compositions for use in a lithium-ion electrochemical cell are provided that has the formula, SixSnqMyCz, wherein q, x, y, and z represent mole fractions, q, x, and z are greater than zero and M is one or more transition metals. The provided electrode compositions are amorphous and can be made by sputtering or ball milling. Typically, 0.50?x?0.83, 0.02?y?0.10, 0.25?z?0.35, and 0.02?q?0.05. Electrodes made using the provided electrode compositions can include a binder than can be lithium polyacrylate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bulk metallic glasses (BMG) comprising 0.0001 wt % to 0.7 wt % of Be, 0.0001 wt % to 0.2 wt % of Be, or 0.06 wt % to 0.08 wt % of Be. Be may have the effect of reducing a liquidus temperature of the BMG relative to melting temperatures of individual alloying elements of the BMG.

Abstract: Bulk solidifying amorphous alloys exhibiting improved processing and mechanical properties and methods of forming these alloys are provided. The bulk solidifying amorphous alloys are composed to have high Poisson's ratio values. Exemplary Pt-based bulk solidifying amorphous alloys having such high Poisson's ratio values are also described. The Pt-based alloys are based on Pt—Ni—Co—Cu—P alloys, and the mechanical properties of one exemplary alloy having a composition of substantially Pt57.5Cu14.7Ni5.3P22.5 are also described.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a secondary battery contains an aluminum alloy. The internal structure of the aluminum alloy has a crystalline aluminum phase in a magnesium-supersaturated solid solution state, and an amorphous aluminum phase. The amorphous aluminum phase is dispersed in the crystalline aluminum phase in the magnesium-supersaturated solid solution state. Each of these phases has a columnar shape. The magnesium content of the aluminum alloy preferably is greater than 22 at % and less than 35 at %, and more preferably, lies within a range of 25±2 at %.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to Ni—P—B alloys bearing Mn and optionally Cr and Mo that are capable of forming a metallic glass, and more particularly metallic glass rods with diameters at least 1 mm and as large as 5 mm or larger. The disclosure is further directed to Ni—Mn—Cr—Mo—P—B alloys capable of demonstrating a good combination of glass forming ability, strength, toughness, bending ductility, and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A method of thermomagnetically processing a material includes disposing a workpiece within a bore of a magnet; exposing the workpiece to a magnetic field of at least about 1 Tesla generated by the magnet; and, while exposing the workpiece to the magnetic field, applying heat energy to the workpiece at a plurality of frequencies to achieve spatially-controlled heating of the workpiece. An apparatus for thermomagnetically processing a material comprises: a high field strength magnet having a bore extending therethrough for insertion of a workpiece therein; and an energy source disposed adjacent to an entrance to the bore. The energy source is an emitter of variable frequency heat energy, and the bore comprises a waveguide for propagation of the variable frequency heat energy from the energy source to the workpiece.

Abstract: A structure formed in an opening having a substantially vertical sidewall defined by a non-metallic material and having a substantially horizontal bottom defined by a conductive pad, the structure including a diffusion barrier covering the sidewall and a fill composed of conductive material.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of uniformly heating, rheologically softening, and thermoplastically forming metallic glasses rapidly into a net shape using a rapid capacitor discharge forming (RCDF) tool in combination with an electromagnetic force generated by the interaction of the applied current with a transverse magnetic field. The RCDF method utilizes the discharge of electrical energy stored in a capacitor to uniformly and rapidly heat a sample or charge of metallic glass alloy to a predetermined “process temperature” between the glass transition temperature of the amorphous metal and the equilibrium melting point of the alloy in a time scale of several milliseconds or less, at which point the interaction between the electric field and the magnetic field generates a force capable of shaping the heated sample into a high quality amorphous bulk article via any number of techniques including, for example, injection molding, dynamic forging, stamp forging, and blow molding in a time scale of less than one second.

Abstract: A system for coating a surface comprising providing a source of amorphous metal that contains more than 11 elements and applying the amorphous metal that contains more than 11 elements to the surface by a spray. Also a coating comprising a composite material made of amorphous metal that contains more than 11 elements. An apparatus for producing a corrosion-resistant amorphous-metal coating on a structure comprises a deposition chamber, a deposition source in the deposition chamber that produces a deposition spray, the deposition source containing a composite material made of amorphous metal that contains more than 11 elements, and a system that directs the deposition spray onto the structure.

Abstract: A method for cutting a primary ultrafine-crystalline alloy ribbon having a structure in which ultrafine crystal grains having an average grain size of 30 nm or less are dispersed in a proportion of 5-30% by volume in an amorphous matrix, comprising placing the ribbon on a soft base deformable to an acute angle by local pressing, bringing a cutter blade into horizontal contact with a surface of the ribbon, and pressing the cutter to the ribbon to apply uniform pressure thereto, thereby bending the ribbon along a cutter blade edge to brittly fracture-cut the ribbon.

Abstract: Ni—Fe—Si—B and Ni—Fe—Si—B—P metallic glass forming alloys and metallic glasses are provided. Metallic glass rods with diameters of at least one, up to three millimeters, or more can be formed from the disclosed alloys. The disclosed metallic glasses demonstrate high yield strength combined with high corrosion resistance, while for a relatively high Fe contents the metallic glasses are ferromagnetic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to materials, methods and apparatuses for performing imprint lithography using amorphous metallic materials. The amorphous metallic materials can be employed as imprint media and thermoplastic forming processes are applied during the pattern transfer procedure to produce micron scale and nanoscale patterns in the amorphous metallic layer. The pattern transfer is in the form of direct mask embossing or through a serial nano-indentation process. A rewriting process is also disclosed, which involves an erasing mechanism that is accomplished by means of a second thermoplastic forming process. The amorphous metallic materials may also be used directly as an embossing mold in imprint lithography to allow high volume imprint nano-manufacturing. This invention also comprises of a method of smoothening surfaces under the action of the surface tension alone.

Abstract: A nanopowder and a method of making are disclosed. The nanopowder may be in the form of nanoparticles with an average size of less than about 200 nm and contain a reactive transition metal, such as hafnium, zirconium, or titanium. The nanopowder can be formed in a liquid under sonication by reducing a halide of the transition metal.

Abstract: A Zr-based amorphous alloy is provided; the formula of the Zr-based amorphous alloy is (Zr, Hf, Nb)aCubNicAldRee, where a, b, c, d, and e are corresponding atomic percent content of elements in the Zr-based amorphous alloy, 45?a?65, 15?b?40, 0.1?c?15, 5?d?15, 0.05?e?5, a+b+c+d+e?100, and Re is one of or any combination of elements La, Ce, Po, Ho, Er, Nd, Gd, Dy, Sc, Eu, Tm, Tb, Pr, Sm, Yb, and Lu, or Re is combined with Y and one of or any combination of elements La, Ce, Po, Ho, Er, Nd, Gd, Dy, Sc, Eu, Tm, Tb, Pr, Sm, Yb, and Lu.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ternary-alloy metallic glass and a method for making the same, wherein the ternary-alloy metallic glass is a Cu/Zr/Ag ternary-alloy metallic glass. Comparing to the traditional metal and current conventional alloy metallic glass, the Cu/Zr/Ag ternary-alloy metallic glass performs good mechanical properties of high strength, well wear and corrosion resistance, and capable of being processed to precision instruments, machinery or components for further applying to military, high-tech products, as well as nano medical industries. Moreover, the wide supercooled liquid region of Zr-based metallic glass not only facilitates the three metals of Cu, Zr and Ag capable of being fabricated to the ternary-alloy metallic glass easily, but also makes the manufacturing process of the Cu/Zr/Ag ternary-alloy metallic glass become simple and convenient.

Abstract: Provided is a Mg alloy, in which precipitated particles are dispersed and which has enhanced tensile strength regardless of the size of the magnesium matrix grains therein.

Abstract: A bulk-glass forming Ni—Cr—Nb—P—B alloy is provided. The alloy includes Ni(100?a?b?c?d)CraTabPcBd, where the atomic percent a is between 3 and 11, the atomic percent b is between 1.75 and 4, the atomic percent c is between 14 and 17.5, and the atomic percent d is between 2.5 and 5. The alloy is capable of forming a metallic glass having a lateral dimension of at least 3 mm.

Abstract: An alloy comprising Fe, Ni, P, B and Ge is disclosed, having a composition according to the formula [Fe1-yNiy](100-a-b-c)PaBbGec, 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.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are iron-based alloys having a microstructure comprising a fine-grained ferritic matrix and having a 60+ Rockwell C surface, wherein the ferritic matrix comprises <10 ?m Nb and W carbide precipitates. Also disclosed are methods of welding comprising forming a crack free hardbanding weld overlay coating with such an iron-based alloy. Also disclosed are methods of designing an alloy capable of forming a crack free hardbanding weld overlay, the methods comprising the steps of determining an amorphous forming epicenter composition, determining a variant composition having a predetermined change in constituent elements from the amorphous forming epicenter composition, and forming and analyzing an alloy having the variant composition.

Abstract: A Ni-based bulk metallic glass forming alloy is provided. The alloy includes Ni(100-a-b-c-d)CraNbbPcBd, where an atomic percent of chromium (Cr) a ranges from 3 to 13, an atomic percent of niobium (Nb) b is determined by x?y*a, where x ranges from 3.8 to 4.2 and y ranges from 0.11 to 0.14, an atomic percent of phosphorus (P) c ranges from 16.25 to 17, an atomic percent of boron (B) d ranges from 2.75 to 3.5, and the balance is nickel (Ni), and where the alloy is capable of forming a metallic glass object having a lateral dimension of at least 6 mm, where the metallic glass has a stress intensity factor at crack initiation when measured on a 3 mm diameter rod containing a notch with length between 1 and 2 mm and root radius between 0.1 and 0.15 mm, the stress intensity factor being at least 70 MPa m1/2.

Abstract: A Zr-based amorphous alloy is provided; the formula of the Zr-based amorphous alloy is (Zr,Hf,Nb)aCubTicAldRee, where a, b, c, d, and e are corresponding atomic percent content of elements in the Zr-based amorphous alloy, 40?a?65, 20?b?50, 0.1?c?10, 5?d?15, 0.05?e?5, a+b+c+d+e?100, Re is one or a combination of plural ones selected from a group of elements La, Ce, Po, Ho, Er, Nd, Gd, Dy, Sc, Eu, Tm, Tb, Pr, Sm, Yb, and Lu, or Re is combined of Y and one or a combination of plural ones selected from a group of elements La, Ce, Po, Ho, Er, Nd, Gd, Dy, Sc, Eu, Tm, Tb, Pr, Sm, Yb, and Lu.

Abstract: An Fe-based amorphous alloy of the present invention has a composition represented by formula (Fe100-a-b-c-d-eCraPbCcBdSie (a, b, c, d, and e are in terms of at %), where 0 at %?a?1.9 at %, 1.7 at %?b?8.0 at %, 0 at %?c?1.0 at %, an Fe content (100-a-b-c-d-e) is 77 at % or more, 19 at %?b+c+d+e?21.1 at %, 0.08?b/(b+c+d)?0.43, 0.06?c/(c+d)?0.87, and the Fe-based amorphous alloy has a glass transition temperature (Tg).

Abstract: An Fe-based amorphous alloy of the present invention has a composition formula represented by Fe100-a-b-c-x-y-z-tNiaSnbCrcPxCyBzSit, and in the formula, 1 at %?a?10 at %, 0 at %?b?3 at %, 0 at %?c?6 at %, 6.8 at %?x?10.8 at %, 2.2 at %?y?9.8 at %, 0 at %?z?4.2 at %, and 0 at %?t?3.9 at % hold. Accordingly, an Fe-based amorphous alloy used for a powder core and/or a coil encapsulated powder core having a low glass transition temperature (Tg), a high conversion vitrification temperature (Tg/Tm), and excellent magnetization and corrosion resistance can be manufactured.

Abstract: An article made of an alloy of the general formula Pt1-a-bMa(B1-xMdx)b in which i) M stands for one or a mixture of metallic element(s) of the group Zr, Ti, Fe, Ni, Co, Cu, Pd, Ag, Al; ii) Md stands for one or a mixture of several metalloids of the group Si, P, C, S, As, Ge; iii) a is smaller than 0.2; iv) b is comprised between 0.2 and 0.5; v) x is comprised between 0 and 0.8; vi) the overall P content, if present, is less than 10 atomic percent the proportions of the elements forming the alloy having been selected to confer a hardness of at least 400 HV, a melting point below 1000° C. and improved processibility to the alloy.

Abstract: The disclosure provides Ni—Mo—P—B, Ni—Mo—Nb—P—B, and Ni—Mo—Nb—Mn—P—B alloys capable of forming metallic glass objects. The metallic glass objects can have lateral dimensions in excess of 1 mm and as large as 3 mm or larger. The disclosure also provides methods for forming the metallic glasses.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for forming a coating layer at least partially on surface of a BMG article formed of bulk solidifying amorphous alloys. In embodiments, the coating layer may be formed in situ during formation of a BMG article and/or post formation of a BMG article. The coating layer may provide the BMG article with surface hardness, wear resistance, surface activity, corrosion resistance, etc.

Abstract: An Fe-based amorphous alloy of the present invention has a composition formula represented by Fe100-a-b-c-x-y-z-tNiaSnbCrcPxCyBzSit, and in the formula, 0 at %?a?10 at %, 0 at %?b?3 at %, 0 at %?c?6 at %, 6.8 at %?x?10.8 at %, 2.2 at %?y?9.8 at %, 0 at %?z?4.2 at %, and 0 at %?t?3.9 at % hold. Accordingly, an Fe-based amorphous alloy used for a powder core and/or a coil encapsulated powder core having a low glass transition temperature (Tg), a high conversion vitrification temperature (Tg/Tm), and excellent magnetization and corrosion resistance can be manufactured.

Abstract: Metallic dental prostheses made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys wherein the dental prosthesis has an elastic strain limit of around 1.2% or more and methods of making such metallic dental prostheses are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an iron based alloy composition that may include iron present in the range of 45 to 70 atomic percent, nickel present in the range of 10 to 30 atomic percent, cobalt present in the range of 0 to 15 atomic percent, boron present in the range of 7 to 25 atomic percent, carbon present in the range of 0 to 6 atomic percent, and silicon present in the range of 0 to 2 atomic percent, wherein the alloy composition exhibits an elastic strain of greater than 0.5% and a tensile strength of greater than 1 GPa.

Abstract: Nickel based alloys capable of forming bulk metallic glass are provided. The alloys include Ni—Cr—Si—B compositions, with additions of P and Mo, and are capable of forming a metallic glass rod having a diameter of at least 1 mm. In one example of the present disclosure, the Ni—Cr—Mo—Si—B—P composition includes about 4.5 to 5 atomic percent of Cr, about 0.5 to 1 atomic percent of Mo, about 5.75 atomic percent of Si, about 11.75 atomic percent of B, about 5 atomic percent of P, and the balance is Ni, and wherein the critical metallic glass rod diameter is between 2.5 and 3 mm and the notch toughness between 55 and 65 MPa m1/2.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for forming aluminum alloy ingots in a sealed chamber having a source of inert gas using a crucible positioned inside the chamber for melting aluminum alloy powder. The crucible has a solid top and a source of inert gas therein. An outlet in the crucible is positioned to draw molten alloy from the crucible at a point proximate the lowest point in the crucible.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are iron-based alloys having a microstructure comprising a fine-grained ferritic matrix and having a 60+ Rockwell C surface, wherein the ferritic matrix comprises <20 ?m Nb and W carbide precipitates. Also disclosed are methods of welding comprising forming a crack free hardbanding weld overlay coating with such an iron-based alloy. Also disclosed are methods of designing an alloy capable of forming a crack free hardbanding weld overlay, the methods comprising the steps of determining an amorphous forming epicenter composition, determining a variant composition having a predetermined change in constituent elements from the amorphous forming epicenter composition, and forming and analyzing an alloy having the variant composition.

Abstract: An iron-based amorphous alloy and magnetic core with an iron-based amorphous alloy having a chemical composition with a formula FeaBbSicCd, where 81<a?84, 10?b?18, 0<c?5 and 0<d<1.5, numbers being in atomic percent, with incidental impurities, simultaneously have a value of a saturation magnetic induction exceeding 1.6 tesla, a Curie temperature of at least 300° C. and a crystallization temperature of at least 400° C. When cast in a ribbon form, such an amorphous metal alloy is ductile and thermally stable, and is suitable for various electric devices because of high magnetic stability at such devices' operating temperatures.

Abstract: An amorphous alloy contains 54 at % or more and 79 at % or less Re, 8 at % or more and 28 at % or less Ir, and 11 at % or more and 18 at % or less Nb. A molding die includes a release film composed of the amorphous alloy. A method for producing an optical element, the method including press-molding a glass preform with the molding die.