Effect of Mn Concentration on Magneto-mechnaical Properties in Directionally Solidified Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Ni-Mn-Ga Alloys
Keywords:
Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys, directional solidification, martensitic transformation, magnetic field induced strains
Abstract
Heusler type alloys Ni50Mn25+xGa25-x (x=2,3,4 and 5) based on near stoichiometric Ni2MnGa compositions were directionally solidified using modified Bridgman method. The alloys thus prepared were characterized for their chemical composition, crystal structure, microstructure, phase transformation, magnetic and magneto-mechanical properties. The directionally solidified Ni50Mn30Ga20 alloy rod exhibited maximum magnetocrystalline value of 95 kJm-3 and lowest detwinning stresses for martensite phase of about 5MPa. The reversible room temperature magnetic field induced strain of 0.2% under external magnetic field of 0.6T and 0.05kN bias load was obtained for the directionally solidified Ni50Mn30Ga20 alloy.
Published
2016-06-28
How to Cite
Singh, R., Raja, M., Ghosal, P., & Mathur, R. (2016). Effect of Mn Concentration on Magneto-mechnaical Properties in Directionally Solidified Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Ni-Mn-Ga Alloys. Defence Science Journal, 66(4), 391-402. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.66.10214
Section
Research Papers
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