Abstract
The structure and magnetic properties of nanocrystalline, two-phase Sm(2)Fe(1)7N(x)+alpha-Fe alloys prepared by mechanical alloying and heat treatment have been studied. Remanence enhancement and single-phase magnetic behavior were observed in isotropic powders crystallized at low temperatures (about 600 degrees C), while crystallization at high temperatures resulted in two-phase demagnetization curves due to increase of the grain size of the soft phase. With increasing Sm concentration the coercivity increased and the remanent magnetization decreased.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1032-1035 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1994 |