Synthesis and magnetization studies of nanopowder Fe₇₀Ni₂₀Cr₁₀ alloys prepared by high energy milling
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Chemistry Department, University Badji Mokhtar of Annaba, BP: 12 (Algeria)
- Nanotechnology Centre, University of Bahrain, PO Box 32038, Kingdom of Bahrain (Bahrain)
- (Bahrain)
- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Bahrain, PO Box 32038, Kingdom of Bahrain (Bahrain)
Nanocrystalline Fe{sub 1–x–y}NixCry (x=20, y=10% in Wt)) alloy samples were prepared by mechanical alloying process. Fe, Ni and Cr elemental powders have been ball milled in a planetary mill for various periods of time, up to 27 h. XRD analysis allowed the determination of the structure of the mixture, the average crystallite size and the lattice parameter as a function of milling time. The complete formation of FeNiCr is observed after 27 h milling. With increasing milling time from 0 to 27 h, it is observed that the lattice parameter increases from 0.3515 to 0.3593 nm as well as an increase of microstrain from 0.15 to 0.40%, whereas the grain size decreases from 48 to 13 nm. Grain morphology of the powders at different formation stages was examined using SEM. Saturation magnetization and coercive fields derived from the hysteresis curves are discussed as a function of milling time. - Graphical abstract: Fe₇₀Ni₂₀Cr₁₀ nanopowders were prepared using a planetary ball mill. The structure and microstructure vary with milling time; thereby important modifications of the magnetic properties were observed and discussed. Highlights: • Nanocrystalline Fe₇₀Ni₂₀Cr₁₀ alloy were prepared by the mechanical alloying process. • The complete formation of Fe₇₀Ni₂₀Cr₁₀ is observed after 24 h milling. • With increasing milling time, the grain size decreases, while the strain increases. • The SEM images allowed following the morphology of the materials at different stages. • Ms and HC derived from the hysteresis are discussed as a function of milling time.
- OSTI ID:
- 22306302
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 201; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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