Simultaneously increasing the magnetization and coercivity of bulk nanocomposite magnets via severe plastic deformation

In general, there is a trade-off between magnetization and coercivity in nanocomposite magnets. Here, we demonstrate a simultaneous enhancement of both the magnetization and coercivity in bulk α-Fe/Nd2Fe14B nanocomposite magnets prepared via a severe plastic deformation (SPD) compared with thermally...

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Published in:Applied physics letters 2013-09, Vol.103 (14)
Main Authors: Li, Hailing, Lou, Li, Hou, Fuchen, Guo, Defeng, Li, Wei, Li, Xiaohong, Gunderov, Dmitry V., Sato, Kiminori, Zhang, Xiangyi
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Language:English
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Summary:In general, there is a trade-off between magnetization and coercivity in nanocomposite magnets. Here, we demonstrate a simultaneous enhancement of both the magnetization and coercivity in bulk α-Fe/Nd2Fe14B nanocomposite magnets prepared via a severe plastic deformation (SPD) compared with thermally annealed magnets. The enhanced magnetization results from a high fraction (>30%) of α-Fe phase induced by SPD, while the increase in coercivity from 4.6 to 7.2 kOe is attributed to an enhancement in domain wall pinning strength. This study shows an increase in energy product is possible in the nanocomposite magnets for a large inclusion of soft-magnetic phase.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.4824032