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Impact of electron concentration on the transformation temperature and important physical properties of NiMnSnFe ferromagnetic shape memory alloys

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This study aimed to explore the influence of electron concentration on the NiMnSn alloy, which is a crucial ferromagnetic shape memory alloy (FSMA). The alloy was doped with various amounts of iron element to assess its effect. According to DSC measurement, iron doping has resulted in a general decrease in the transformation temperature value of NiMnSn alloy, as well as a decrease in the transformation enthalpy value. The orthorhombic martensite phase of NiMnSn alloy was replaced by L21 austenite crystal structure in X-ray measurements. Martensite, austenite, and precipitate phases were observed in SEM images. Iron doping significantly increased the magnetic saturation value of NiMnSn alloy, according to magnetic measurements, and thermomagnetic measurements revealed similar results.

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This research has been supported by Kafkas University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (Project Numbers: 2022-FM-24)

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  1. Kağızman Vocational School, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey

    Türkan Malkoç

  2. Rare Earth Elements Application and Research Center, Munzur University, Tunceli, Turkey

    Muhammed Sait Kanca

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Munzur University, Tunceli, Turkey

    Erdem Işık

  4. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey

    Mediha Kök

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Malkoç, T., Kanca, M.S., Işık, E. et al. Impact of electron concentration on the transformation temperature and important physical properties of NiMnSnFe ferromagnetic shape memory alloys. MRS Communications 13, 500–506 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-023-00363-0

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