METHODS FOR COLOR AND TEXTURE CONTROL OF METALLIC GLASSES BY THE COMBINATION OF BLASTING AND OXIDIZATION

摘要

Methods of altering the surface of a metallic glass are provided. The methods include blasting and oxidation of a metallic glass surface, blasting a metallic glass surface using multiple shot media sizes, and thermal spray blasting a metallic glass surface with controlled cooling.

主权项

1. A method of altering a surface of a metallic glass, the method comprising:
blasting the surface of the metallic glass with a shot media to form a porous blasted metallic glass surface having an oxidized layer having a first thickness; oxidizing the porous blasted metallic glass surface at an elevated temperature to form an oxidized metallic glass surface having an oxidized layer with a second thickness larger than the first thickness.