The Process of Magnetizing FeNbYHfB Bulk Amorphous Alloys in Strong Magnetic Fields

Bartlomiej Jez, Jerzy Wyslocki, Simon Walters, Przemysław Postawa, Marcin Nabiałek

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    Abstract

    The structure of amorphous alloys still has not been described satisfactorily due to the lack of direct methods for observing structural defects. The magnetizing process of amorphous alloys is closely related to its disordered structure. The sensitivity of the magnetization vector to any heterogeneity allows indirect assessment of the structure of amorphous ferromagnetic alloys. In strong magnetic fields, the magnetization process involves the rotation of a magnetization vector around point and line defects. Based on analysis of primary magnetization curves, it is possible to identify the type of these defects. This paper presents the results of research into the magnetization process of amorphous alloys that are based on iron, in the areas called the approach to ferromagnetic saturation and the Holstein-Primakoff para-process. The structure of a range of specially produced materials was examined using X-ray diffraction. Primary magnetization curves were measured over the range of 0 to 2 T. The process of magnetizing all of the tested alloys was associated with the presence of linear defects, satisfying the relationship D dip < 1H. It was found that the addition of yttrium, at the expense of hafnium, impedes the magnetization process. The alloy with an atomic content of Y = 10% was characterized by the highest saturation magnetization value and the lowest value of the D spf parameter, which may indicate the occurrence of antiferromagnetic ordering in certain regions of this alloy sample.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number1367
    Pages (from-to)1-14
    Number of pages14
    JournalMaterials
    Volume13
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 18 Mar 2020

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    Keywords

    • Magnetic Materials
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Electronic Engineering
    • H. kronmüller theory
    • Holstein-primakoff paraprocess
    • Bulk metallic glasses

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