Bulk glassy and nonequilibrium crystalline alloys by stabilization of supercooled liquid: fabrication, functional properties and applications (Part 2)

The novel stabilization phenomenon of supercooled liquid in special multi-component metallic alloys that follow the three component rules has enabled us to fabricate a number of bulk glassy and nonequilibrium crystalline alloys exhibiting useful characteristics. Following the previous review (Part 1; Proc. Jpn. Acad. Ser. B 81, 156-171), this paper (Part 2) reviews our recent results on the physical, chemical, mechanical and magnetic properties of the resulting bulk nonequilibrium materials including glassy single phase alloys, nanocrystal-, nanoquasicrystal- and dendritic crystal-dispersed glassy alloys and nanocrystalline alloys. Finally, the application potential of bulk glassy alloys is addressed, taking account of their novel engineering properties and production processes.