The influence of loading on crystallization behavior of bulk metallic glasses by Elham Davoodi A Thesis In Mechanical Engineering Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Texas Tech University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCES {MASTER OF ARTS, MASTER OF SCIENCES, DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, DOCTOR OF EDUCATION, e. Approved Dr. Golden Kumar Chair of Committee Dr. Jingjing Qiu Dr. Hanna Moussa <Name of Committee member> Mark Sheridan Dean of the Graduate School May, 2017