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Effect of Nb on Magnetic Properties, Microstructures, and Site Preference in Nd-Fe-B Nanograin Single-Phase Alloy

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The effect of Nb addition on the magnetic properties, microstructure, and site preference has been investigated in single-phase Nd. 0.94 T, Hci = 919.0 kA/m, and (BH)max = 143.1 kJ/m 3 were achieved by annealing the melt-spun ribbons with x = 1.5 at 650 ∘C for 10 min. Additions of Nb were effective in refining the grain size and improving the magnetic properties. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that there was no second phase or precipitate found in grain boundaries. The results of three-dimensional atom probe (3DAP) indicated that Nb may enter into the amorphous structure and Nd2Fe14B. The content of Nb in Nd2Fe14B was very small. Theoretical calculation showed that Nb preferentially substituted Fe atoms at the 8j2 sites and the volume of a cell would slightly enlarge.

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The authors are grateful for W. Q. Liu, Shanghai University for 3DAP. This study is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant (No. 51174030).

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  1. Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China

    Fang Yang, Zhi-meng Guo & Ping Li

  2. School of Engineering Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2021, USA

    Lei-chen Guo

  3. State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China

    Guang-le Dong & Yan-li Sui

  4. Institute of Applied Physics, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, 100083, China

    Ping Qian

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Yang, F., Guo, Lc., Dong, Gl. et al. Effect of Nb on Magnetic Properties, Microstructures, and Site Preference in Nd-Fe-B Nanograin Single-Phase Alloy. J Supercond Nov Magn 29, 2591–2597 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-016-3528-9

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