Structure, thermal stability and magnetostrictive properties of PrFex (1.5≤x≤3.0) alloys
作者:Y.G. Shi、S.L. Tang、Y.J. Huang、B. Nie、B. Qian、L.Y. Lv、Y.W. Du
DOI:10.1016/j.jallcom.2006.10.013
日期:2007.9
Polycrystalline alloys PrFex (x = 1.5, x = 1.8, x = 1.9, x = 2.0, x = 3.0) have been prepared by arc-melting and subsequent high-pressure synthesis method. Their structure, thermal stability, easy magnetization direction and magnetostriction are investigated. Almost single Laves phase (MgCu2-type) is found in sample with x = 1.9. Samples with x = 2.0, x = 3.0 consist of PrFe1.9 phase with MgCU2-type cubic structure and alpha-Fe phase. The Curie temperature (238 degrees C) and the decomposed temperature (408 degrees C of PrFe1.9 alloys are derived from M-T curves. The easy magnetization direction of PrFel.9 Laves phase lies along [111] axis at room temperature which is verified by Mossbauer spectrum. Furthermore, PrFel.9 alloy shows a large magnetostriction lambda(parallel to) -lambda(perpendicular to) = 1081 x 10(-6) at a magnetic field of 13 kOe. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.