Residual magnetic field variation induced by applied magnetic field and cyclic tensile stress

Magnetic memory testing (MMT) method is a novel non-destructive testing technique due to its unique advantages of stress concentration identification and early damage detection for ferromagnetic materials. However, a thorough understanding of the impact of exciting magnetic source and cyclic stress on the residual magnetic field variation has not been clearly addressed. The surface magnetic memory signal H_p(y) induced by applied magnetic field and cyclic tensile stress was measured throughout the fatigue process. The correlation of H_p(y) and its gradient K changes with loading cycles and applied magnetic field intensity H reported. The results show that applied magnetic field can only change the magnitude of MMT signal instead of changing the H_p(y) curve׳s profile. The H_p(y) value increases with the increase of the H, and the K value is approximately linear to the H. The maximum gradient K_max indicating the degree of stress concentration increases with the increase of either stress cycles or H. The phenomenon was also discussed from the view of the magnetic dipole in a ferromagnet.     

Variation of stress-induced magnetic signals during tensile testing of ferromagnetic steels

Stress alone applied to ferromagnetic materials can induce the generation of weak magnetic signals on their surfaces, which can be potentially used to estimate the degree of damage of ferromagnetic components. In this paper, the normal component of stress-induced magnetic field, H_p(y), was measured during tensile tests on the surfaces of sheet specimens of three ferromagnetic materials. It has been concluded that H_p(y) depends on the applied stress and will present different characteristics on the elastic and plastic deformation stages, respectively. The phenomenon of sharp changes in magnetic signals occurring at the instant of fracture was also discussed from the view of the interaction energy in a ferromagnet.     

Stress dependence of the spontaneous stray field signals of ferromagnetic steel

Measuring spontaneous stray field signals provides a promising tool to analyze the stress in ferromagnetic materials. However, strong initial stray field signals on the surface of ferromagnetic materials originating from various manufacturing processes can disturb stress-induced stray field signals. Consequently, it is necessary to conduct a study that will clarify the stress dependence of spontaneous stray field signals by eliminating initial random signals. In the present work, the focus is placed on sheet specimens that have a clean initial magnetic state by means of vacuum heat treatment. Measurements of the normal component H_p(y) signals of stray field were performed during the whole tensile test. The results showed that the stress-induced H_p(y) signal curve had good linearity after loading, i.e., the slope coefficient K_s increased continuously in the elastic deformation stage but decreased slightly during the plastic deformation stage. This phenomenon was discussed and explained from both the stress-induced effective magnetic field and residual compressive stress viewpoints.     

铁磁性激光熔覆层应力的金属磁记忆评价

基于压磁理论,探讨激光熔覆层应力的磁记忆评价机理.基于激光熔覆层SEM观察对磁记忆法向分量H_p(y)信号进行分析.结果表明,随应力增大,激光熔覆层磁记忆法向分量H_p(y)曲线以过零点为中心呈逆时针转动,磁畴由无序向有序转变使得H_p(y)曲线斜率逐渐变大,当应力达到520 MPa(小于试样屈服强度)时,再随应力的增大,H_p(y)曲线斜率逐渐变小.分析认为,激光熔覆层的快速凝固各向异性组织及其中界面导致激光熔覆层呈不均匀塑性变形过程是引起上述结果的主要原因,也是应力小于试样屈服极限时,H_p(y)曲线斜率随应力增大呈减小趋势变化的原因之一.     

Magnetic anisotropy of Ho–Fe–Co–Cr intermetallic compounds

Starting with a Ho₃(Fe_1−xCo_x)_29−yCr_y, (x,y) = (0.6,4.5) and (0.8,5.5) nominal stoichiometry, a disordered variant of the hexagonal 2:17 phase (Th₂Ni₁₇-type, S.G. P6₃/mmc) occurs, since both the monoclinic 3:29 and the transition-metal-rich disordered Th₂Ni₁₇-type hexagonal compounds have the same rare earth to transition metal ratio, 1:9.7. The magnetic properties and the magnetocrystalline anisotropy of these compounds have been investigated. The anisotropy constant, K's, and the anisotropy field, μ₀H_A, values have been deduced from the magnetization curves measured on powder samples magnetically aligned in a rotating magnetic field. The compound with (x,y) = (0.8,5.5) shows a compensation point at about 55 K. The magnetic anisotropy of both compounds is that of easy-plane from room temperature to low temperatures down to 5 K.     

Electrical anisotropy of α-(BEDT-TTF)2KHg(SCN)4

The transverse magnetoresistance of α-(BEDT-TTF)₂KHg(SCN)₄ was investigated with the magnetic field rotated within a conducting ac-plane. It was found that the magnetic-field-orientation dependence of the magnetoresistance in the weak-field limit, ΔR(B,θ), has the form ΔR(B,θ) = B²(psin²(θ − θ_min) + qcos²(θ − θ_min), where θ is the angle betweeen a-axis and magnetic field direction and (p, q, θ_min) are temperature-dependent parameters. By examining the results based on the classical theory of magnetoresistance, it was concluded that the electrical anisotropy within be-plane is 3.5 4.5 and 2.5 3.0 above and below the phase transition at 10 K, respectively.     

Thermodynamic properties of the ternary system InSb–NiSb–Sb in the temperature range 640–860 K

The ternary InSb–NiSb–Sb system has been studied by X-ray diffraction and by potentiometry. The electromotive forces (EMF) have been measured in the temperature range 640<T/K<860 by using the following galvanic cell:

with x (0.075<x<0.498) and y (0<y<0.359). The investigated samples are located on the following lines of the Gibbs triangle: InSb–Ni_0.33Sb_0.66, InSb–Ni_0.48Sb_0.52, InSb–NiSb, Sb–(InSb)_0.75(NiSb)_0.25, Sb–(InSb)_{0. 5}(NiSb)_0.5, Sb–(InSb)_0.25(NiSb)_0.75. From these measurements, the values of the partial molar thermodynamic functions (Δμ°_m,In, ΔH°_m,In, ΔS°_m,In) (data at reference pressure p⁰=10⁵ Pa), for the liquid InSb alloy, for the three solid heterogeneous regions InSb–NiSb₂–Sb, InSb–NiSb_1±δ?–NiSb₂, InSb–NiSb_1±δ, for six ternary liquid–solid alloys, have been calculated.     

Effect of potassium doping on the structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of La0.7Sr0.3−xKxMnO3 perovskite manganites

We investigate the effect of potassium doping on the structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of La_0.7Sr_0.3−xK_xMnO₃ (x = 0.05, 0.1, 0.15 and 0.2) powder samples. Our polycrystalline compounds were synthesized using the solid-state reaction at high temperature. X-ray diffraction characterizations showed that all our studied samples crystallize in the distorted rhombohedral system with space group. With increasing potassium content, the unit cell volume exhibits a broad maximum around x = 0.15. Magnetization measurements versus temperature showed that all our samples exhibit a paramagnetic to ferromagnetic transition with decreasing temperature. The Curie temperature T_C is found to decrease from 365 K for x = 0 to 328 K for x = 0.2 as well as the saturated magnetization M_sp which shifts from 3.68 μ_B/Mn for x = 0 to 3.05 μ_B/Mn for x = 0.2. The critical exponent γ defined as M_sp (T) = M_sp(0)[1−(T/T_C)]^γ is found to remain almost constant and equal to 0.33 for all our samples. The maximum of magnetic entropy changes |ΔS_max| of La_0.7Sr_0.3−xK_xMnO₃ for x = 0.05 and 0.15 is found to be respectively, 1.37 and 1.2 J kg⁻¹ K⁻¹ under a magnetic field change of 1 T.     

Investigation of the dependency of the upper critical magnetic field on the content x in Y1−xYbx/2Gdx/2Ba2Cu3O7−y superconducting structures

The Y_1−xYb_x/2Gd_x/2Ba₂Cu₃O_7−y superconducting samples for x = 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0 were prepared by using the solid-state reaction technique. Resistivity measurements of the samples were performed in QD–PPMS system under different magnetic fields up to 5 T in zero fields cooling regime. Using the resistivity data, the upper critical magnetic field H_c2(0) at T = 0 K for 50% of R_n was calculated by the extrapolation H_c2(T) to the temperature T = 0 K. The coherence length in T = 0 K were calculated from H_c2(0) and the effects of x in the composition on both the coherence length and the upper critical magnetic field were examined. The results showed that H_c2(0) varied from 84.05 to 122.26 T with the content x. The upper critical magnetic field in the temperature T = 0 K slightly decreased with increasing the content x. Using the content x, the upper critical magnetic field can be controlled and this can be used in the superconductivity applications.     

Lapping of ultra-precision ball surfaces. Part I. Concentric V-groove lapping system

A general closed-form analytical solution is derived for the lapping tracks with its kinematics for the concentric V-groove lapping system. Based on the kinematics, the theoretical prediction in the prediction of the ball-spin angle β is in very good agreement with the experimental results from the observation of the contact track, where a small slip ratio occurs at the contact points. The lapping tracks on the ball surface for the three contact points are fixed circles, and their lengths of the lapping tracks are linearly proportional to |sin(θ₁+β)|, |sin(θ₂+β)|, and |cos β|, respectively. To understand the generation mechanism of spherical surface, the ball is enforced to rotate a certain degree of δ with respect to its previous orientation when it enters the lap again. Results show that the lapped area ratio, Lr, is significantly influenced by the angular speed ratio, w_b/Ω_b, and δ. When the angular speed ratio is integer and δ is small enough or randomized, the lapped area ratios at the contact points of A, B, and C are linearly proportional to [sin θ+sin(θ+2β)], [sin θ+sin(θ−2β)], and (1+cos 2β), respectively. In practice, if the orientation is randomized as the ball enters the lap again, then the distribution of the lapping tracks are dense after many cycles, and the larger the lapping length in each cycle, the smaller is the number of cycles required to achieve the maximum lapped area ratio. In the geometry design of ball lapping, the V-groove half-angle should be larger than 45°, but to prevent the splash of abrasives, it should be less than 75°.     

Structure, microstructure and electrical properties of (1 − x − y)Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3–xBi0.5K0.5TiO3–yBi0.5Li0.5TiO3 lead-free piezoelectric ceramics

The ternary system (1 − x − y)Bi_0.5Na_0.5TiO₃–xBi_0.5K_0.5TiO₃–yBi_0.5Li_0.5TiO₃ (abbreviated to BNKLT-x/y) was synthesized by conventional oxide-mixed method. The phase structure, microstructure, and dielectric, ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties of the ceramics were investigated. The X-ray diffraction patterns showed that pure perovskite phase with rhombohedral structure can be obtained in all the ceramics. The grain size varied with x and y. The temperature dependence of dielectric constant and dielectric loss revealed there were two phase transitions which were from ferroelectric (tetragonal) to anti-ferroelectric (rhombohedral) and anti-ferroelectric to paraelectric (cubic). Either increasing x or y content can make T_m (the temperature at which dielectric constant _r reaches the maximum) increase. With the addition of Bi_0.5K_0.5TiO₃, the remanent polarization P_r increased but the coercive field E_c decreased. With the addition of Bi_0.5Li_0.5TiO₃, P_r increased obviously and E_c increased slightly. Due to the stronger ferroelectricity by modifying Bi_0.5K_0.5TiO₃ and Bi_0.5Li_0.5TiO₃, the piezoelectric properties were enhanced at x = 0.22 and y = 0.10, which were as follows: P_r = 31.92 μC/cm², E_c = 32.40 kV/cm, _r = 1118, tan δ = 0.041, d₃₃ = 203 pC/N and K_p = 0.31. The results show that the BNKLT-x/y ceramics are promising candidates for the lead-free materials.     

Crystal structure and electronic properties of new uranium intermetallic compound UGa1.85Zr0.15

The intermetallic compound UGa_1.85Zr_0.15 does not crystallize in the AlB₂ structure shared by UGa₂ and UZr₂. Instead, it forms in the same orthorhombic structure as U₃Ga₅ (Pu₃Pd₅ type), but the somewhat smaller lattice parameters reduce the unit cell volume by 2.1% with respect to U₃Ga₅. Basic magnetic properties, namely the ferromagnetic ground state below T_C = 23 K, are similar to U₃Ga₅. A more detail study of magnetic properties reveals interesting metamagnetic behavior with a critical field of 2–3 T, which increases with increasing temperature. The high γ-value of 110 mJ mol⁻¹ K⁻² points to a narrow 5f band at Fermi level.     

Role of imposed potentials in threshold for caustic cracking susceptibility (KISCC): Investigations using circumferential notch tensile (CNT) testing

A fracture mechanics-based novel approach, i.e. circumferential notch tensile (CNT) testing has been employed for determination of threshold stress intensity factor for susceptibility of engineering materials to stress corrosion cracking (K_ISCC) using small specimens. Using CNT technique, K_ISCC of a carbon steel at an open circuit potential (E_corr) in 500 g L⁻¹ NaOH at 100 °C was determined to be 42.9 MPa m^1/2. In order to establish the application of the CNT technique in understanding the mechanistic aspects of caustic cracking as well as for developing guidelines for mitigation, tests have also been performed under the imposed electrochemical potentials. An imposed potential in the active–passive potential regime (E_a–p) caused an extremely rapid failure (than observed at E_corr) whereas, at an imposed potential in the passive region (E_p), the specimen did not fail even after relatively very long exposure time. The fractography of the CNT specimens tested at E_corr and E_a–p presented evidence of SCC. The study has established the use of experimental CNT testing as a simple, relatively fast and cost-advantageous approach for generating the K_ISCC data, which are also consistent with the electrochemical mechanism for caustic cracking.     

Thermodynamic studies on LaFeO3(s)

The enthalpy increments and the standard molar Gibbs energies in the formation of LaFeO₃(s) have been measured using a high-temperature Calvet micro-calorimeter and a solid oxide galvanic cell, respectively. The corresponding expression for enthalpy increments is given as:

H°(T)−H°(298.15 K)(J mol⁻¹)(±1.2%)=−36887.27+103.53 T(K)+25.997×10⁻³T²(K)+11.055×10⁵/T(K).

The heat capacity, the first differential of H°(T)−H°(298.15 K) with respect to temperature, is given as:

C_p,m°(T)(JK⁻¹mol⁻¹)=103.53+51.994×10⁻³T(K)−11.055×10⁵/T²(K).

From the measured e.m.f. of the cell, (−)Pt/(LaFeO₃(s)+La₂O₃(s)+Fe(s))//CSZ//(Ni(s)+NiO(s))/Pt(+), and the relevant Δ_fG_m°(T) values from the literature, the Δ_fG_m°(LaFeO₃, s, T) was calculated, and is given as:

Δ_fG_m°(LaFeO₃, s, T)(kJmol⁻¹)(±0.72)=−1319.2+0.2317T(K).

The calculated Δ_fH_m°(LaFeO₃, s, 298.15 K) and S°(298.15 K) values obtained using the second law method are −1334.7 kJ mol⁻¹ and 128.9 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹, respectively.     

Dependence of coercivity on the intergranular phase for nanocrystalline Nd–Fe–B magnet

Assume that the intergranular phase (IP) existing between adjacent grains is a weak magnetic phase, and could weaken or interrupt the intergrain exchange-coupling interaction (IECI). Using our proposed cubic-grain anisotropy model, we investigate the effects of IP's thickness d, and its anisotropy constant K₁(0) on the coercivity of nanocrystalline Nd–Fe–B magnet. Calculation results indicate that the coercivity increases with increasing d, but decreases with increasing K₁(0). When d = 1.2 nm and K₁(0) = 0.5K₁ (K₁ is the common anisotropy constant of the bulk Nd–Fe–B material), our calculated results are consistent with available experimental data.     

Magnetoresistance of the La<Subscript>0.7</Subscript>Ca<Subscript>0.3</Subscript>MnO<Subscript>3</Subscript> single crystal

The dependence of the resistance ρ of the La_0.7Ca_0.3MnO₃ single crystal on the temperature (in a range of 77 < T < 410 K) and magnetic field H is studied. The dependence of the magnetoresistance Δρ/ρ of the ferromagnetic phase on the field is shown to be determined by the competition of two mechanisms. In low magnetic fields, the magnetoresistance is positive Δρ/ρ > 0 and is determined by changes in the resistance with changing magnetization orientation with respect to the crystallographic axes; in high magnetic fields, the magnetoresistance is negative Δρ/ρ < 0, since it is the suppression of spin fluctuations in the magnetic field that plays the principal role. The phase transition from the ferromagnetic to paramagnetic state is a first-order transition close to the second-order one. In the transition range, the magnetoresistance is determined by the resistivity in the zero field ρ(T) and by the shift of the transition temperature T _C(H) in the magnetic field. In the paramagnetic state, the resistivity ρ(T) has an activation character; similarly to the magnetoresistance of other lanthanum manganites, the magnetoresistance of this single crystal is controlled by a change in the activation energy in the magnetic field.     

Effects of Nb and C additions on the crystallization behavior, microstructure and magnetic properties of B-rich nanocrystalline Nd–Fe–B ribbons

The effects of Nb and C additions on the crystallization behavior, microstructure and magnetic properties of B-rich Nd_9.4Fe_79.6−xNb_xB_11−yC_y (x = 0, 2, and 4; y = 0, 0.5, and 1.5) alloy ribbons have been investigated. The results show that Nb and C additions change the crystallization behavior of Nd_9.4Fe_79.6B₁₁, avoid the formation of metastable Nd₂Fe₂₃B₃ phase, leading to the simultaneously precipitation of α-Fe and Nd₂Fe₁₄B phases. The results also show that Nb and C additions suppress the formation and growth of the soft α-Fe phases, leading to the presence of a large amount of Nd₂Fe₁₄B phases. Nb and C additions also refine the structure, and thus increase the exchange coupling interaction between the soft and hard phases. Excellent magnetic properties of B_r = 0.85 T, _iH_c = 1106 kA/m, and (BH)_max = 117 kJ/m³ have been achieved in Nd_9.4Fe_75.6Nb₄B_10.5C_0.5 alloy ribbons.     

Composition-controlled synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of ternary FexCoyNi100−x−y alloys attached on carbon nanotubes

Fe_xCo_yNi_100−x−y alloy nanoparticles with controllable compositions attached on the surface of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were synthesized using an easy two-step route including adsorption and reduction processes. The nanocomposites have been characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), energy-disperse X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The effect of the alloy composition on microstructure and magnetic properties of ternary FeCoNi alloys attached on carbon nanotubes have been studied. During the nominal composition range (x = 21, 24, 33, 37, 46 and y = 60, 46, 48, 48, 35), Fe_xCo_yNi_100−x−y alloy nanoparticles attached on CNTs are quasi-spherical, fcc–bcc dual phase, and the coercivity (H_c) and saturation magnetization (M_s) vary with the alloy composition. The H_c of Fe_xCo_yNi_100−x−y alloy nanoparticles attached on CNTs decreases and M_s increases with increasing Fe content. These demonstrate that the two-step route is promising for fabricating alloy nanoparticles attached on CNTs for magnetic storage and ultra high-density magnetic recording applications.     

Tb doped CoNbZr soft magnetic films with high anisotropy field for applications in GHz frequency region

CoNbZr films for an adjustable magnetic anisotropy field H_k by doping with rare-earth of different atomic ratio Tb element were obtained in this work. The effect of Tb addition ranged from 0 to 4 at.% on the magnetic properties of the amorphous CoNbZr films was further investigated. The results show that the magnetic anisotropy field H_k increases sharply with the addition of Tb while the coercivity H_ch along the hard axis and H_ce along the easy axis change slightly with increasing Tb content in the films. As a consequence, CoNbZr film doped with 2 at.% of Tb exhibits excellent soft magnetic properties with a saturation magnetization 4πM_s of 8.9 kG, a hard axis coercivity H_ch of 1.79 Oe, a easy axis coercivity H_ce of 1.4 Oe and a magnetic anisotropy field H_k of 87 Oe. The measured ferromagnetic resonance frequency f_FMR of this film is 2.30 GHz. The real permeability μ′ is about 100, which is maintained up to 2 GHz. In addition, there is a broad band of the imaginary permeability μ″ over a large frequency band, indicating high losses. Therefore, Tb doped CoNbZr film is an excellent candidate for high frequency applications such as electromagnetic interference suppressors.     

Specific heat and magnetocaloric effect of the Mn5Ge3 ferromagnet

The specific heat C_p(T) of the Mn₅Ge₃ ferromagnet has been studied in a wide temperature range of 2–400 K. The ferromagnetic ordering has been confirmed at T_C = 297.4 K, however the behaviour of C_p(T,H) in small magnetic fields suggests a presence of a weak antiparallel component in the magnetic structure. The combination of the C_p(T,H) and magnetization M(T,H) measurements enabled the determination of not only the isothermal magnetic entropy change ΔS_M but the adiabatic temperature change ΔT_ad as well. It has been also found that the mechanical milling process leads only to a moderate drop of the magnetocaloric effect. The reduction of the grain size by 50% decreases the relative cooling power by 28%.