Magnetic anisotropy of amorphous (Fe1−x Co x )78Si10B12 alloys

In order to better understand the problem of magnetic anisotropy in amorphous alloys produced by a rapidly quenching technique, in-plane magnetic anisotropy of amorphous (Fe_1−x Co _x (₇₈Si₁₀B₁₂ alloys was measured by means of a torque magnetometer using a disk specimen made from the amorphous alloy ribbon. The amorphous ribbons were prepared by a single roller type quenching apparatus. It was found that the anisotropy had mostly twofold symmetry in all the alloy cases, and that the concentrationx dependence of the anisotropy constant behaved differently from that of the magnetostriction. Moreover, the anisotropy did not disappear by subsequent annealing at high temperatures where the internal stress relief and the crystallization were completed.     

Magnetic anisotropy,magnetostriction and intermediate range order in Co-P alloys

Coercivity, magnetostriction and saturation field as a measure of magnetic ansitropy energy have been investigated in Co_100-xP_x with 5 ? x ? 26. According to their magnetization curves and coercivities crystalline alloys (5 ? x ? 11) contain hcp-inclusions whereas amorphous material (12 ? x ? 26) is magnetically soft. The saturation magnetization is mainly determined by the nearest neighbour shell but magnetostriction is also correlated with the further environment of the cobalt atoms. The abrupt breakdown of the value |λ_s| of the saturation magnetostriction with increasing phosphorus content of the crystalline alloys points to a growing structural disorder. λ_s of the amorphous material depends on the saturation magnetization alone (λ_s ≈ σ₀²) which decreases with increasing phosphorus content. The small value of λ_s suggests that angular correlations do not exceed the second coordination shell.     

Mg-Ni-Nd非晶合金晶化温度与晶化驱动力的预测

通过对Buschow提出的预测二元非晶态合金晶化温度的“最小空位”模型进行扩展,并进一步结合Miedema理论得到了一种预测三元非晶态合金晶化温度和晶化驱动力的理论方法.利用该方法计算了(Mg_70.6Ni_29.4)_1-xNd_{x(x＝5,10,15)非晶态合金的晶化温度、晶化驱动力以及晶化焓.其中晶化温度和晶化焓的理论预测值与实验值的相对误差分别小于8%和7%.同时发现较高的晶化驱动力会降低 关键词： 非晶态合金 晶化温度 晶化驱动力}     

A method based on magnetic moment measurement to identify the structural transition of quenched Fe1 -xGax (x = 0.15ben 0.30) alloys

A method based on the measurement of Fe average atomic magnetic moment to identify the structural transition caused by the increase of Ga content in quenched Fe_{1 - x}Ga_x alloys (0.15 ≤ x ≤ 0.30) is proposed. The quenched Fe_{1 - x}Ga_x alloys show a change of the Fe average atomic magnetic moment from 2.25 μ_B to 1.78 μ_B and then to 1.58 μ_B, which corresponds to the structural transition from A2 to D0₃ and then to B2. The relationship between the structure and the magnetostriction is clarified, and the maximum magnetostriction appears in the A2 phase. The variation tendency of the magnetostriction is well characterized, which also reflects the structural transition.     

Magnetic properties of nanocrystalline FeNiCo x ZrB alloys (x=0, 10, 20)

Magnetic properties of amorphous and nanocrystalline Fe₃₁Ni₅₀Zr₇B₁₂, Fe₃₁Ni₄₀Co₁₀Zr₇B₁₂ and Fe₃₁Ni₃₀Co₂₀Zr₇B₁₂ alloys were studied by an unconventional “rf-Mössbauer” technique. Introduction of Co atoms into FeNiZrB alloy leads to a large increase of anisotropy field that suppresses the rf collapse effect. The rf induced crystallization effect observed in Co-containing alloys was attributed to the rf sidebands effect which induced in the alloys mechanical deformations via the magnetostriction. This effect is particularly strong in amorphous alloys and in nanocrystalline alloys containing significant fraction of amorphous matrix and is absent in Co-free alloy.     

The hall effect in PdSi-based amorphous alloys containing Co.

The Hall effect in amorphous Pd₈₀Si₂₀ and Pd_80–x Si₂₀Co _x , wherex=2, 4, 6 (at.% are implied throughout) alloys was investigated. Measurements were carried out at r.t. in fields up to 17·5 kG. Also the electrical conductivity was measured. The Hall effect was found negative in all alloys of the above composition. Observedx-dependence of the Hall constantR _H tends to change the sign of the effect and is interpreted on the assumption that an extraordinary Hall effect manifests itself besides the ordinary one in Co-containing alloys. The value ofR _H for the basal alloy should be looked upon as an evidence of electron transfer from glass-former (Si) to transition metal (Pd) empty d-states. The values ofR _H obtained for the alloys withx=0, 2, 4, 6 are respectively, –7·8; –8·7; –8·3; –5·2 (×10^–5 cm³/A. sec throughout).     

Structural, magnetic properties and magnetostriction studies of Sm1−xNdxFe1.55 alloys

Structural, magnetic properties and magnetostriction studies of Sm_1−xNd_xFe_1.55 (0≤x≤0.56) alloys have been performed. X-ray diffraction analysis confirms the presence of single cubic Laves phase in Sm_1-xNd_xFe_1.55 alloys with 0≤x≤0.48. The lattice parameter of alloys increases linearly with increase in Nd content while the Curie temperature behaves in the opposite way. The alloy x=0.08 exhibits a giant magnetostriction value (λ_∥-λ_⊥) of −2187 ppm at a magnetic field of 12 kOe due to the anisotropy compensation between Sm³⁺ and Nd³⁺ ions.     

Saturation and forced volume magnetostriction of Fe-rich FeZr amorphous alloys

AC susceptibility, saturation and forced volume magnetostriction were studied on iron-rich zirconium amorphous alloys a-Fe_100-xZr_x (8 at% ≤ x ≤ 12 at%). The experimental results are discussed in relation to the re-entrant spin glass state. It is found that the transverse magnetostriction accompanies a remarkable magnetic aftereffect in the spin glass phase, and that the forced volume magnetostriction shows an apparent peak at the ferromagnet to spin glass transition where the ac susceptibility has a cusp.     

The magnetic anisotropy of cold-rolled and as-quenched amorphous (Fe1−x Ni x )78Si10B12 alloy systems

In order to make clear the origin of magnetic anisotropy of amorphous alloys produced by a single roller quenching method, the composition dependence of the in-plane magnetic anisotropy of cold-rolled and as-quenched amorphous (Fe₁− _x Ni _x )₇₈Si₁₀B₁₂ alloy systems was studied at room temperature. The twofold in-plane magnetic anisotropy constantK _u of cold rolled and as-quenched specimen decreases with increase inx at the Fe-rich side, and increases drastically at aboutx=0.2. Beyondx=0.25,K _u decreases gradually with further increase inx. From this study, it is emphasized that there is a clear correspondence between the atomic ratio of Fe to Ni at which the anomaly in magnetic anisotropy of the amorphous alloy occurs and the position of the fcc/bcc phase boundary in the Fe−Ni metal alloy system.     

Mössbauer studies of Al75Cu15−xFexV10 icosahedral alloys

⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer effect measurements have been performed at room temperature on the alloy series Al₇₅Cu_15–xFe_xV₁₀ withx=0.15 (amorphous and icosahedral phases), 3 and 6 (icosahedral phases). There is more disorder in the icosahedral phase of thex=0.15 alloy than in its amorphous phase. The bimodal character of the distribution of quadrupole splittings becomes less pronounced with increasingx and disappears forx6. This is interpreted in terms of two classes of transition metal sites in Al-transition metal-based icosahedral alloys.     

Effect of Fe addition on the crystallization behaviour and Curie temperature of CoCrSiB-based amorphous alloys

The crystallization behaviour and Curie temperature of melt-spun Co_{71? x} Fe _x Cr₇Si₈B₁₄ (x?=?0, 2, 3.2, 4, 6, 8 and 12?at.%) amorphous alloys have been studied. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) showed two stages of crystallization. The first stage of crystallization (T _X1) in the alloy with 6?at.%?Fe was the highest and it had the highest activation energy. X-ray diffraction studies revealed that the primary crystalline phase is hcp-(CoCr)₂Si for Fe-free alloy, whereas (CoFeCr)₂Si and (CoFeCr)₃Si phases were formed with the addition of Fe. hcp-Co was also formed along with these phases. The secondary crystalline phases were fcc-Co and various boron-rich phases. The Curie temperature of the alloys also changed with the addition of Fe to the system. Like the primary crystallization temperature, the Curie temperature of the alloys did not vary systematically with the Fe content. The addition of Fe to the Co-based system changes the nearest-neighbour interaction. This changes the exchange interaction between the transition metal elements. Due to the asymmetry in the Bethe–Slater curve, a systematic variation with Fe addition was not observed in the Curie temperature measurement.     

Low temperature magnetostriction and magnetization of RE x Y1−x Pd3-alloys

Low temperature magnetostriction and magnetization measurements are reported for the series of RE _x Y_1–x Pd₃ alloys and for some REPd₃ compounds. The magnetostriction per Rare Earth ion is nearly independent of concentration and conserves volume at low fields. In both the alloys and compounds with the heavy Rare Earths and with Nd the magnetostriction tends to saturate at high fields together with the magnetization. The saturated quadrupolar magnetostriction as extracted from these data via the Callen projection, is of order a few times 10^–3 per Rare Earth ion. Sign and magnitude of this quadrupole do not correlate with the Stevens factor. The results are discussed in terms of aspherical screening of the nuclear charge from the outer valence electrons by the intervening 4f charge distribution.Supported by Sonderforschungsbereich 125, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, FRG     

Structure and magnetostriction of RFex (1.6 x 2.0) and R(Fe1−yTiy)1.8 (y 0.2) alloys (R=Dy0.65Tb0.25Pr0.1)

Structure, Curie temperature and magnetostriction of RFe_x (1.6 x 2.0) and R(Fe_1−yTi_y)_1.8 (y 0.2) alloys (R=Dy_0.65Tb_0.25Pr_0.1) have been investigated using optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, AC initial susceptibility and standard strain gauge techniques. The homogenized RFe_x alloys are found to be essentially single phase in the range of 1.8 x 1.85. The second phase is a rare-earth-rich phase when x 1.8, and (Dy, Tb, Pr)Fe₃ phase when x 1.85. X-ray diffraction indicates that the R(Fe_1−yTi_y)_1.8 alloys contain a small amount of Fe₂Ti phase when y 0.05, which increases with the increment of Ti content. The Curie temperature of R(Fe₁−_yTi_y)_1.8 alloys slightly enhances with increasing Ti concentration when y 0.05, then remains almost unchanged in the range of 0.05 y 0.20. The magnetostriction of RFe_x alloys is improved when x 1.80 and reduced by increasing Fe content when x 1.85. The magnetostriction of R(Fe_1−yTi_y)_1.8 alloys is lowered by increasing Ti content.     

Invar-type new ferromagnetic amorphous Fe-B alloys

Measurements of magnetization, electrical resistivity, thermal expansion and differential thermal change were made on amorphous Fe_100-xB_x (9 ≦ X ≦ 21) alloys prepared by rapid quenching from the liquid state.With decreasing boron content in the alloys, the Curie temperature falls remarkably, while the magnetic moment increases sluggishly. The thermal expansion curves exhibit the invar characteristics below the Curie temperature due to a large positive spontaneous volume magnetostriction, and the reduced magnetization curves decrease much more rapidly with increasing temperature than those of other ferromagnetic amorphous alloys.     

Near-ordering structural transitions in amorphous metal alloys

The temperature variations in the modulus of elasticity (Young’s modulus) E and internal friction Q ⁻¹ of the amorphous metal alloys Ti₅₀Cu_50−x Ni_x (5⩽x⩽20) are studied at temperatures of 300–800 K. There is an anomalous increase in E(T) at temperatures above T _x (which varies from 440 to 525 K, depending on the composition). When the amount of nickel in the alloy is high (x>12 at. %), a small peak shows up in Q ⁻¹(T). These effects are related to structural transitions in near-ordering regions (clusters). A model for structural relaxation of near ordering in amorphous alloys is proposed on the basis of these experiments. Fiz. Tverd. Tela (St. Petersburg) 40, 389–392 (March 1998)     

Study of aluminium-modified Ge2Sb2Te5 thin films for the applicability as phase-change storage device material

Electrical and optical studies have been carried out on aluminium-modified Ge₂Sb₂Te₅ thin films to check its applicability as an active material in optical and electrical memory storage devices. Five polycrystalline bulk samples were prepared with compositions: Al_x(Ge₂Sb₂Te₅)_1?x; x = 0, 0.08, 0.14, 0.21, 0.25. Amorphous thin films were deposited from the polycrystalline bulk by thermal evaporation. Temperature-dependent resistance shows the increase in crystallization temperature of Ge–Sb–Te films on aluminium addition. Activation energy for conduction, conductivity, optical band gap, coefficient of refraction and extinction coefficient are studied with respect to Al content in both amorphous and crystalline phases of Ge–Sb–Te alloy films.     

Enhancement in soft magnetic and ferromagnetic ordering behaviour through nanocrystallisation in Al substituted CoFeSiBNb alloys

The effect of substituting Al for Si in Co₃₆Fe₃₆Si_4−xAl_xB₂₀Nb₄, (X=0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 at%) alloys prepared in the form of melt-spun ribbons have been investigated. All the alloys were amorphous in their as-cast state. The onset of crystallization as observed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was found to rise at low Al content up to X=1 at% beyond which there was a decreasing trend. The alloys also exhibited glass transition at ‘T_g’. Microstructural studies of optimally annealed samples indicated finer dispersions of nanoparticles in amorphous matrix which were identified as bcc-(FeCo)Si and bcc-(FeCo)SiAl nanophases by X-ray diffraction technique. Alloy with optimum content of Al around X=1 at% exhibited stability in coercivity at elevated temperatures. Though Al addition is known to lower magnetostriction, such consistency in coercivity may also be attributed towards lowering in the nanoparticle size compared to X=0 alloy. In the nanostructured state, the alloy containing optimum Al content (X=1) exhibited further enhancement in ferromagnetic ordering or the Curie temperature by 100 K compared to alloy without Al. Such addition also attributed to better frequency response of coercivity and low core losses.     

Effect of thermophysical factors and magnetic field on the composition and optical properties of the surface of ribbons of amorphous cobalt- and iron-based alloys

Ellipsometric measurements of the surface of ribbons of amorphous Co₅₉Fe₅Ni₁₀Si₁₁B₁₅ and Fe₆₁Co₂₀Si₅B₁₄ alloys before and after thermal and laser treatments and Auger analysis of their surface layers have been performed in order to determine the character of changes in the composition of these layers after the noted treatments. It is found that magnetostriction significantly affects the processes of modification of the atomic structure of the surface layer of ribbons of amorphous iron-or cobalt-based alloys and formation of a microrelief of their surface from the noncontacting side after cryogenic treatments under the same conditions. Specifically, magnetostriction is characteristic of amorphous iron-based alloys and is responsible for the optical anisotropy induced in the skin layer. It is established that annealing of ribbons of a Co-based amorphous alloy, even at the temperature T = 425°C, changes the character of the spectral dependence of the IR optical conductivity of this alloy to that described by the Drude relation. This change fixes the beginning of ordering of the atomic structure of the surface layer of the material with the formation of microscopic crystallization regions.     

Structure and magnetostriction of RFex (1.6 ? x ? 2.0) and R(Fe1−yTiy)1.8 (y ? 0.2) alloys (RDy0.65Tb0.25Pr0.1)

Structure, Curie temperature and magnetostriction of RFe_x (1.6 ? x ? 2.0) and R(Fe_1−yTi_y)_1.8 (y ? 0.2) alloys (RDy_0.65Tb_0.25Pr_0.1) have been investigated using optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, AC initial susceptibility and standard strain gauge techniques. The homogenized RFe_x alloys are found to be essentially single phase in the range of 1.8 ? x ? 1.85. The second phase is a rare-earth-rich phase when x ? 1.8, and (Dy, Tb, Pr)Fe₃ phase when x ? 1.85. X-ray diffraction indicates that the R(Fe_1−yTi_y)_1.8 alloys contain a small amount of Fe₂Ti phase when y ? 0.05, which increases with the increment of Ti content. The Curie temperature of R(Fe₁−_yTi_y)_1.8 alloys slightly enhances with increasing Ti concentration when y ? 0.05, then remains almost unchanged in the range of 0.05 ? y ? 0.20. The magnetostriction of RFe_x alloys is improved when x ? 1.80 and reduced by increasing Fe content when x ? 1.85. The magnetostriction of R(Fe_1−yTi_y)_1.8 alloys is lowered by increasing Ti content.     

Fe-Ni-Si-B非晶合金磁导率的等温时效

测试了制备态非晶(Fe_1-xNi_x)₇₆Si₈B₁₆合金在较低温度(65—150℃)下等温时效过程中磁导率的变化。结果表明:在65℃以下时效,磁导率变化不大;在100℃以上时效,磁导率发生了明显变化,此变化与合金成分有关。用应力、磁致伸缩和感生磁各向异性的变化对实验结果进行了圆满的解释。 关键词：