ISSN:
1432-0630
Keywords:
PACS: 75.30.GW; 75.50.WW; 81.20.-N
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract. The effect of additive C on characterization of crystalline texture and magnetic properties of anisotropic melt-spun Sm(CoZr)7 alloy has been investigated. A few percent of C addition was found to not only significantly enhance the coercivity of the ribbons but also affect the characterization of crystalline texture. The easy-magnetization c axis is changed from parallel to the ribbon plane for SmCo6.5Zr0.5 ribbons, to normal to the ribbon plane for the SmCo6.5Zr0.5C0.5 one. Maximum energy product of SmCo6.5Zr0.5C0.5 ribbons prepared at 5 m/s, pulse magnetized to 5 T and measured normal or parallel to the ribbon plane is 8.6 MGOe or 3.2 MGOe, respectively. The domain structure was studied by magnetic-force microscope. A strip-shaped domain can be observed on the surface of the SmCo6.5Zr0.5 ribbons and the walls lie straight and parallel. For C-doped ribbons, the domain walls form a maze domain pattern of grains with c axis normal to the ribbon plane. Scanning electron micrography analysis showed that a dendrite structure was present in the SmCoZr ribbon surface. C addition leads to the diminishing of the above dendrite and the grains become equiaxial. The characterization of crystalline texture in C-free and C-doped ribbons has been correlated with their microstructure.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003390000525
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