Xiangxiang Jiang , Cong Liu , Hongzhi Luo , Jing Ding , Mingqing Zuo , Chen Yang , Xuefang Dai , Shengli Zhu , Guodong Liu
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Abstract
Effects of trace addition of Cu in ductility Fe83−xP11C6Cux (x = 0.7–1 at. %) amorphous alloys on the crystallization kinetics, soft magnetic properties and hardness were investigated. With Cu content increasing, the Curie temperature (Tc) and initial crystallization onset temperature (Tx1) increase at first and then drop. The nucleation process becomes hard with the increasing of Cu content, and it is more difficult than growth process. The Fe82.3P11C6Cu0.7 amorphous ribbon demonstrates high saturation magnetization (Bs) of 1.63 T, low coercivity (Hc) of 5.2 A/m, and high initial permeability (μi) of 15,000, alongside Vickers hardness (Hv) exceeding 760 and excellent bending ductility. Annealing-induced [amorphous + α-Fe] phase in Fe82.3P11C6Cu0.7 has good soft magnetic properties, with Bs of 1.66 T, Hc of 9.7 A/m, μi of 16,000, and Hv over 1300. Notably, only nanocrystalline α-Fe phase precipitation is observed in its ribbon after annealing at Tx2-50 K (Tx2, second crystallization onset temperature). At the same time the sample has good flexibility. Fe-based amorphous/nanocrystalline alloys can be as promising option for commercial applications because of their remarkable soft magnetic properties, cost-effectiveness, and exceptional bending ductility.
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