Purpose: The main aim of the paper was investigations of formation and changes of physical properties (magnetic properties and microhardness) of Fe based bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) with Ni addition.
Design/methodology/approach: The following experimental techniques were used: transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) phase analysis method to test the structure, electrical resistivity in situ measurements (four-point probe), measurements of magnetic properties, microhardness of investigated ribbons was determined by Vickers method.
Findings: The structural studies revealed an amorphous structure for the ribbons with thicknesses up to 0.27 mm, regardless of their thickness.
Research limitations/implications: More investigations for example Mössbauer spectrometry have to be conducted on different thickness of ribbons in order to confirm conclusions contained in the work.
Practical implications: According to the results presented in the present paper the examined Fe-based bulk glassy alloys with Ni addition as a soft ferromagnetic material may be utilized in construction of magnetic cores such as choke coils, common mode and noise filter and is of great technological interest.
Originality/value: The originality of the paper are examinations of changes of structure and physical properties on cross section and on surface of ribbons
