Owing to their extremely low shear viscosity and fragility, bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) are envisioned as new net-shaping material replacing conventionally used crystalline metals for various applications. The first part of this review describes the general technique and kinetics of thermoplastic forming. The second part elaborates on the thermal processing capability of metallic glasses from atomic- to meter-scale. The micro-/nano-structure obtained after various quenching rates followed by temperature, time and heating rate dependent thermoplastic forming is described in the third section. The deformation behavior and flow kinetics of BMGs in terms of composition, mold features, and applied conditions are elaborated in the fourth section. The variation of volume and enthalpy at the supercooled liquid region, strength retention of metallic glasses compared to other conventional metals and alloys, and kinetics of liquid fragility are given in the fifth section. Finite element modeling and molecular dynamics simulations of high-temperature deformation in BMGs are presented in the sixth part. Thermally-formed BMGs used for different applications, including energy, biomedical and micro-optics, are presented in the final part. Altogether, this review provides an overview of shaping capabilities and modifications in the macro-scale properties and short-to-medium range order of BMGs upon thermoplastic forming.

由于其极低的剪切粘度和易碎性，块状金属玻璃 (BMG) 被设想为新的净成形材料，可替代传统使用的结晶金属用于各种应用。本综述的第一部分描述了热塑性成型的一般技术和动力学。第二部分阐述了金属玻璃从原子级到米级的热处理能力。第三部分描述了在各种淬火速率之后获得的微/纳米结构，然后是温度、时间和加热速率依赖的热塑性塑料成型。第四节详细阐述了 BMG 在成分、模具特征和应用条件方面的变形行为和流动动力学。过冷液体区域的体积和焓的变化，与其他传统金属和合金相比，金属玻璃的强度保持率以及液体脆性的动力学在第五部分给出。第六部分介绍了 BMG 高温变形的有限元建模和分子动力学模拟。最后一部分介绍了用于不同应用的热成型 BMG，包括能源、生物医学和微光学。总之，本综述概述了 BMG 在热塑性成型时的成型能力和宏观性能和中短程顺序的修改。最后一部分介绍了用于不同应用的热成型 BMG，包括能源、生物医学和微光学。总之，本综述概述了 BMG 在热塑性成型时的成型能力和宏观性能和中短程顺序的修改。最后一部分介绍了用于不同应用的热成型 BMG，包括能源、生物医学和微光学。总之，本综述概述了 BMG 在热塑性成型时的成型能力和宏观性能和中短程顺序的修改。