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Martensite Transformation and Magnetic Properties of Ni-Fe-Ga Heusler Alloys

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Compositional instability and phase formation in Ni-Fe-Ga Heusler alloys are investigated. The alloys are synthesized into two-phase microstructure. Their structures are identified as fcc and L 21, respectively. The γ-phase formation could be suppressed with higher Ga-content in the alloy as Ga stabilizes austenite phase, but Ga lowers the martensite transformation temperature. The increase of Fe content improves the magnetization value and the increase of Ni from 52 to 55 at. pct raises the martensite transformation temperature from 216 K to 357 K (−57 °C to 84 °C). Magnetic properties and martensitic transformation behavior in Ni-Fe-Ga Heusler alloys follow opposite trends, while Ni replaces either Fe or Ga, whereas they follow similar trends, while Fe replaces Ga. Modulated martensite structure has low twinning stress and high magneto crystalline anisotropic properties. Thus, the observation of 10- and 14 M-modulated martensite structures in the studied Ni-Fe-Ga Heusler alloys is beneficial for shape memory applications. The interdependency of alloy composition, phase formation, magnetic properties, and martensite transformation are discussed.

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Acknowledgments

The authors wish to thank Mrs. D. Kanchanmala for TEM, Dr. Rama for DSC, and Mr. Muthukumaran for VSM measurement. Thanks are also due to SAIF, IIT-Madras for providing their facility to conduct DSC and VSM studies.

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    Hrusikesh Nath (Research Scientist) & Gandham Phanikumar (Associate Professor)

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Nath, H., Phanikumar, G. Martensite Transformation and Magnetic Properties of Ni-Fe-Ga Heusler Alloys. Metall Mater Trans A 46, 4947–4955 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-015-3098-7

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