Abstract
The effects of Co concentration x on the martensitic transformation and magnetic properties of Ni52Ga28Fe20-xCox alloys were investigated by optical metallography, SEM, XRD, DSC and VSM methods. The results show that the martensitic transformation temperatures of Ni52Ga28Fe20-xCox alloys elevate greatly with the increase of x. The increase of x leads to the increase of martensitic transformation temperatures by 50 K~60 K in the range of x ≤ 6, but their Curie points. It has hardly any effects on martensitic transformation temperature but makes Curie points increasing by 20 K~30 K when the quench temperature fell down from 1423 K to 773 K due to the increase of order degree of mother phase from B2 → L21 transformation. The X-ray diffraction patterns of powder sample show that only the L10 (2M) type martensitic phases appears in alloys quenched from 1423 K or 773 K, but the XRD pattern of bulk sample shows that the Ni52Ga28Fe17Co3 alloy has a 14M type martensite. It is also found that the martensitic transformation temperature decreased and the depositing of γ phase increased by this powder process.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 740-745 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Xiyou Jinshu Cailiao Yu Gongcheng/Rare Metal Materials and Engineering |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 May 1 |
Keywords
- Ferromagnetic memory alloy
- Martensite
- Ni-Ga-Fe-Co alloy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Metals and Alloys
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Materials Chemistry