Making an atomic trampoline

Summary by Krater

The creator attempts to make Vitreloy 1, an amorphous metal, using a custom arc melting setup and suction casting into a copper mold, eventually succeeding after multiple failed attempts.

From the video

Answers: How do you make metallic glass at home?

• metallic glass
• amorphous metal
• arc melting
• suction casting
• beryllium alloy
• Vitreloy 1

What it concludes

• Creating metallic glass requires a precise amount of metal, specific heating time, and precise vacuum valve speed.
• Beryllium dust and vapor can cause permanent scars in the lungs and chronic beryllium disease, making exposure extremely dangerous.
• Using suction casting with an arc melter and water-cooled copper mold under an argon atmosphere is effective for making metallic glass discs.
• Vitreloy 1 requires rapid cooling to avoid crystallization and form an amorphous structure.
• Proper mold design and smooth surface finish are essential to prevent surface defects in metallic glass discs.