Microstructure, Critical Behavior and Magnetocaloric Properties of Melt-Spun Ni51.82Mn32.37In15.81
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Date
2022
Authors
SOUILAH Saida (Co-Auteur)
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Magnetochemistry
Abstract
Heusler alloy with an atomic composition of Ni51.82Mn32.37In15.81 was prepared by melt spinning from arc-melted ingots. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and magnetic
measurements were used to study the structural, microstructural and magnetic properties. The crystal structure consists of a mixture of B2 austenite (~50%) and 14M martensite (~50%). The
alloy undergoes a second order magnetic transition at a Curie temperature of T A c = 194.2 K. The hysteresis loop reveals the occurrence of exchange bias phenomenon at room temperature. The
critical exponents β, γ and δ were estimated using modified Arrott plots, Kouvel–Fisher curves and critical isothermal analysis. The respective values are β = 0.500 ± 0.015, γ = 1.282 ± 0.055 and
δ = 3.003 ± 0.002. The critical behaviour in ribbons is governed by the mean field model with a dominated long-range order of ferromagnetic interactions. The maximum entropy change, ∆S
max M , for an applied magnetic field of 5 T reaches an absolute value of 0.92 J/kg·K. The experimental results of entropy changes are in good agreement with those calculated using Landau theory.
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https://doi.org/10.3390/magnetochemistry8120179
2022, 8, 179.