ABSTRACT
Metallic glasses (also referred as glass alloys or amorphous alloys) are engineered alloys, which have non-crystalline structure. With non-structured and periodic arrangements of atoms, these materials have attractive mechanical, chemical and physical characteristics, such as high strength, corrosion and wear and resistance. Hence, intensive research is focused by scientific community on metallic glasses and their nanocomposites. The foremost task before employment of such alloys is to be obtained structural and thermal properties, such as tensile strength, elastic modulus, thermal conductivity and specific heat. Therefore, in the present chapter, the centre of attention is on the prediction of thermal conductivity of metallic glass and their nanocomposites. A brief discussion is presented on the computational methodology for reliable prediction of thermal conductivity. Further, the theories pertaining to the computational procedure are also discussed. Finally, for the closure of the chapter, the current trends and future applications are presented.
