High temperature Ni45Co5Mn25 − xFexGa20Cu5 ferromagnetic shape memory alloys

  • A. Pérez-Checa
  • , J. Feuchtwanger
  • , D. Musiienko
  • , A. Sozinov
  • , J. M. Barandiaran
  • , K. Ullakko
  • , V. A. Chernenko*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We anticipated that replacing Mn by Fe in the Ni50 − yCoyMn25 − xFexGa25 − zCuz magnetic shape memory alloys would increase their Curie temperature and spontaneous magnetization. In particular, in the set of alloys Ni45Co5Mn25 − xFexGa20Cu5 (x = 0, …8), a record-breaking combination of high martensitic transformation temperature (400 K) and Curie temperature (458 K) has been achieved for Ni45Co5Mn21Fe4Ga20Cu5. This alloy shows a non-modulated tetragonal martensite with the lowest lattice distortion ratio, c/a = 1.15, near the reverse martensitic transformation temperature. Because of the high Curie temperature and low c/a ratio, the Ni45Co5Mn25 − xFexGa20Cu5 and Ni50 − yCoyMn25 − xFexGa25 − zCuz alloys are promising candidates for high temperature magnetic shape memory applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)119-122
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume134
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Curie temperature
  • Magnetic shape memory alloys
  • Martensitic transformation
  • NiCoMnFeGaCu
  • Tetragonality ratio

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