Deformation behavior of SmCo compounds via amorphization and recrystallization

Abstract

In recent years, nanocrystalline magnets based on the critical single domain size theory have received increasing attention. However, nanocrystalline magnets are difficult to enhance the remanent magnetization by forming textures with conventional magnetic field orientation. Texturing of nanocrystalline magnets is usually done using the hot pressing and hot deformation technique, but there are some difficulties in applying this technique to form texture in SmCo systems. To discover and solve the difficulties of obtaining texturized nanocrystalline SmCo-based magnets during the deformation process, samarium cobalt magnets with different degrees of deformation were first experimentally prepared by low strain rate hot deformation method. Then, molecular dynamics simulations were utilized to study the microstructural changes and the multi-phase formation process during hot deformation. The process of deformation together with the reason why it is difficult to form textures in SmCo systems by low-temperature hot deformation is discussed, and the strain energy densities of SmCo multiphase in multiple directions were calculated, which gives a feasible method to form low-temperature hot deformation textures in SmCo systems experimentally.