Mechanical properties of glass coated amorphous metal fibre (GCAM) were analysed. Tensile strengths and elastic modulus were measured with and without the glass coating. Strengths on the order of 1 and 1.5 GPa have been found for as-received (A-R) GCAM fibre and 2.5-4 GPa were measured after removing the glass. Elastic moduli fall between 68 and 98 Gpa, which is 10-20% lower than the values calculated from composite models. Elastic moduli of the amorphous metal core range from 120-180 GPa, depending on composition and thickness. Stress induced changes in permeability allowed some GCAM fibre to be used in a sensing device for both tension and torsion. From these measurements the axial stress on the metal core was calculated to be between 180 and 250 MPa, depending on the fibre composition and geometry.
