Magnetic properties improvement of melt spun Co86.5Hf11.5B2 nanocomposites by refractory elements substitution

H. W. Chang, Y. H. Lin, C. W. Shih, M. C. Liao, Y. I. Lee, W. C. Chang, C. C. Yang, C. C. Shaw

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Abstract

Magnetic properties of melt spun Co86.5Hf10.5MB2 ribbons with refractory elements substitution (M=Cr, Nb, Ti, Zr) have been studied. For ternary Co86.5Hf11.5B2 ribbon, permanent magnetic properties of Br=0.71 T, iHc=192 kA/m, and (BH)max=34.4 kJ/m3 are obtained, and they are significantly improved to Br=0.73-0.76 T, iHc=136-216 kA/m and (BH)max=38.4-52.8 kJ/m3 with M substitution. Summarized with the results of x-ray diffraction refinement, thermal magnetic analysis, and transmission electron microscopy, the Co86.5Hf10.5MB2 nanocomposites following the optimal crystallization treatment mainly consist of orthorhombic 7:1 and face-center-cubic Co phases. Fine microstructure with average grain size in the range of 12.5-19.6 nm promotes exchange coupling effect between magnetic grains, thus improving permanent magnetic properties. The magnetic field dependence of coercivity reveals that coercivity of the studied Co86.5Hf10.5MB2 nonocomposites is mainly governed by the reverse domain nucleation mechanism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1139-1144
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume401
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2016

Keywords

  • Co-Hf-based nanocomposites
  • Rare-earth-free permanent magnetic materials

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