The advanced fabrication of in-situ dendrite/metallic glass matrix（MGM） composites is reviewed.Herein,the semisolid processing and Bridgman solidification are two methods,which can make the dendrites homogeneously dispersed within the metallic glass matrix.Upon quasi-static compressive loading at room temperature,almost all the in-situ composites exhibit improved plasticity,due to the effective block to the fast propagation of shear bands.Upon quasi-static tensile loading at room temperature,although the composites possess tensile ductility, the inhomogeneous deformation and associated softening dominates.High volume-fractioned dendrites and network structures make in-situ composites distinguishingly plastic upon dynamic compression.In-situ composite exhibits high tensile strength and softening（necking） in the supercooled liquid region,since the presence of high volume-fractioned dendrites lowers the rheology of the viscous glass matrix at high temperatures.At cryogenic temperatures,a distinguishingly-increased maximum strength is available;however,a ductile-to-brittle transition seems to be present by lowering the temperature.Besides,improved tension—tension fatigue limit of 473 MPa and four-point-bending fatigue limit of 567 MPa are gained for Zr58.5Ti14.3Nb5.2Cu6.1Ni4.9Be11.0 MGM composites. High volume-fraction dendrites within the glass matrix induce increased effectiveness on the blunting and propagating resistance of the fatigue-crack tip.The fracture toughness of in-situ composites is comparable to those of the toughest steels and crystalline Ti alloys.During steady-state crack-growth,the confinement of damage by in-situ dendrites results in enhancement of the toughness.
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