Bending and uniaxial tensile tests for Al-base amorphous ribbons were perfo
rmed at room temperature for a number of compositions, Al-nanocrystal preci
pitation was observed within vein protrusions on fracture surfaces and alon
g crack propagation paths. as well as within shear bands resulting from ben
ding. A composition dependence of crystallization upon bending was also obs
erved. Effects of local adiabatic heating was observed on fracture surface.