ISSN:
1089-7550
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
The structural, microstructural, and magnetic properties of the PrCo7−xZrx (x=0, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4) powders produced by mechanical milling have been studied with the aim of developing fine microstructure and high coercivity in these powders. X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscope, and magnetic measurements show that a single phase with TbCu7-type structure and with high anisotropy of up to 100 kOe is obtained in as-cast PrCo6.7Zr0.3 alloy. Magnetic hardening is developed in the mechanically milled powders. An optimum coercivity of 5.3 kOe has been obtained in PrCo6.7Zr0.3 powders milled for 2 h and annealed at 800 °C for 1 min, which shows a uniform microstructure of the 1:7 phase with an average grain size of about 10–15 nm. The observed magnetic hardening is believed to arise from the high anisotropy field of the Pr(Co, Zr)7 phase and the uniform nanoscale microstructure developed by mechanical milling and subsequent annealing. © 2000 American Institute of Physics.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.373328
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