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Tailoring magnetic characteristics of (Fe1−xCox)81Zr9B10 amorphous alloys via engineering crystallization processes

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We report on systematic structural and magnetic characteristics’ evolution studies of (Fe1−xCox)81Zr9B10 (x = 0, 1/6, 1/3, 1/2) amorphous alloys prepared by a single roller melt spinning with post-annealing treatments under a vacuum condition. With representative chemical composition, the crystallization processes of the above four typical amorphous alloys are complicated under the dedicated experimental investigations and interpretation. The α-Mn-type phase is detected in Fe81Zr9B10 alloy, while the β-Mn-type phase is observed for high Co concentration alloys. Both α-Mn-type phase and β-Mn-type phase are the transitional metastable phases formed during the dynamic crystallization. Importantly, the precipitations of metastable α-Mn- and β-Mn-type phases boost up corresponding coercivity (Hc). Along with the transformation of metastable phases, Hc decreases considerably. The precipitation of certain of β-Mn-type phase in the primary crystallization stage facilitates gaining low Hc in the second stage of crystallization. Our work paves a new path to tailor the magnetic characteristics in Fe(Co)-based nanocrystalline alloys by engineering the microstructure of metastable phase(s).

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  1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People’s Republic of China

    Wanqiu Yu & Liping Lu

  2. National Demonstration Center for Experimental Physics Education, Jilin Normal University, Siping, 136000, People’s Republic of China

    Wanqiu Yu, Bin Zuo & Zhong Hua

  3. Jilin Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Jilin, 132013, People’s Republic of China

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    Xinying Wang

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Yu, W., Lu, L., Zuo, B. et al. Tailoring magnetic characteristics of (Fe1−xCox)81Zr9B10 amorphous alloys via engineering crystallization processes. Appl. Phys. A 125, 636 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-019-2935-8

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