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Application of high magnetic fields in advanced materials processing

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Recently, steady magnetic fields available from cryogen-free superconducting magnets open up new ways to process materials. In this paper, the main results obtained by using a high magnetic field to process several advanced materials are reviewed. These processed objects primarily include superconducting, magnetic, metallic and nanometer-scaled materials. It has been found that a high magnetic field can effectively align grains when fabricating the magnetic and non-magnetic materials and make inclusions migrate in a molten metal. The mechanism is discussed from the theoretical view-point of magnetization energy.

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    Ma Yanwei, Xiao Liye & Yan Luguang

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Ma, Y., Xiao, L. & Yan, L. Application of high magnetic fields in advanced materials processing. CHINESE SCI BULL 51, 2944–2950 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11434-006-2218-6

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