Premartensite transition in Ni{sub 2}FeGa Heusler alloy
- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036 (India)
Martensitic phase transformation of Ni{sub 2}FeGa Heusler alloy was studied by differential scanning calorimetry. Atomic ordering induced in the austenite structure by quenching from high temperature plays a significant role on martensitic phase transformation. Higher magnetization and larger magneto-crystalline anisotropy of martensite phase than that of austenite phase are noticed. Tweed contrast regions observed in the transmission electron microscopy were correlated to premartensite phenomena. A shift in premartensitic transition temperature prior to martensitic transformation as measured by differential scanning calorimetry is being reported for the first time in this system. - Highlights: • Atomic ordering influences martensitic transformation in Ni{sub 2}FeGa Heusler alloy. • Observation of tweed contrast in TEM was correlated to premartensite phenomena. • For the first time the shift in premartensite peak was observed in DSC.
- OSTI ID:
- 22476067
- Journal Information:
- Materials Characterization, Vol. 102; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1044-5803
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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