Magnetovolume effect in Ho{sub 2}Fe{sub 17-x}Mn{sub x} compounds
- Institute for Superconductivity and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong (Australia)
- Bragg Institute, ANSTO, Menai, NSW 2234 (Australia)
- School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Canberra, ACT 2600 (Australia)
The structural and magnetic properties of seven compounds in the Ho{sub 2}Fe{sub 17-x}Mn{sub x} series (x = 0-5) have been investigated. The spontaneous magnetization M{sub s} at 10 K exhibits a minimum at x{approx_equal} 3.8 while the 3d-sublattice magnetization M{sub T} is found to decrease at {approx} -3.4 {mu}{sub B}/per Mn atom compared with the rate of {approx}-2.0 {mu}{sub B}/per Mn atom expected from a simple dilution model. All of the Ho{sub 2}Fe{sub 17-x}Mn{sub x} compounds exhibit anisotropic thermal expansion below their Curie temperatures leading to the presence of strong magnetovolume effects and Invar-type behavior below T{sub C}. An approximately zero volume thermal expansion has been detected between 10 K and 270 K for Ho{sub 2}Fe{sub 17}. The maximum magnetic entropy changes for Ho{sub 2}Fe{sub 17-x}Mn{sub x} with x = 0 and 2.0 are 3.2 J kg{sup -1} K{sup -1} around T{sub C} {approx} 336 K and 2.7 J kg{sup -1} K{sup -1} around T{sub C} {approx} 302 K, respectively, for magnetic field change of B = 0-5 T.
- OSTI ID:
- 22038915
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 111, Issue 7; Conference: 55. annual conference on magnetism and magnetic materials, Atlanta, GA (United States), 14-18 Nov 2010; Other Information: (c) 2012 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-8979
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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