Soft-magnetic alloys exhibit exceptional functional properties that are beneficial for a variety of electromagnetic applications. These alloys are conventionally manufactured into sheet or bar forms using well-established ingot metallurgy practices that involve hot- and cold-working steps. However, recent developments in process metallurgy have unlocked opportunities to directly produce bulk soft-magnetic alloys with improved, and often tailorable, structure–property relationships that are unachievable conventionally. The emergence of unconventional manufacturing routes for soft-magnetic alloys is largely motivated by the need to improve the energy efficiency of electromagnetic devices. In this review, literature that details emerging manufacturing approaches for soft-magnetic alloys is overviewed. This review covers (1) severe plastic deformation, (2) recent advances in melt spinning, (3) powder-based methods, and (4) additive manufacturing. These methods are discussed in comparison with conventional rolling and bar processing. Perspectives and recommended future research directions are also discussed.
Kustas, Andrew B., et al. "Emerging Opportunities in Manufacturing Bulk Soft-Magnetic Alloys for Energy Applications: A Review." JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, vol. 74, no. 4, Jan. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-05019-9
Kustas, Andrew B., Susan, Donald F., & Monson, Todd (2022). Emerging Opportunities in Manufacturing Bulk Soft-Magnetic Alloys for Energy Applications: A Review. JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, 74(4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-05019-9
Kustas, Andrew B., Susan, Donald F., and Monson, Todd, "Emerging Opportunities in Manufacturing Bulk Soft-Magnetic Alloys for Energy Applications: A Review," JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society 74, no. 4 (2022), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-05019-9
@article{osti_1840067,
author = {Kustas, Andrew B. and Susan, Donald F. and Monson, Todd},
title = {Emerging Opportunities in Manufacturing Bulk Soft-Magnetic Alloys for Energy Applications: A Review},
annote = {Abstract Soft-magnetic alloys exhibit exceptional functional properties that are beneficial for a variety of electromagnetic applications. These alloys are conventionally manufactured into sheet or bar forms using well-established ingot metallurgy practices that involve hot- and cold-working steps. However, recent developments in process metallurgy have unlocked opportunities to directly produce bulk soft-magnetic alloys with improved, and often tailorable, structure–property relationships that are unachievable conventionally. The emergence of unconventional manufacturing routes for soft-magnetic alloys is largely motivated by the need to improve the energy efficiency of electromagnetic devices. In this review, literature that details emerging manufacturing approaches for soft-magnetic alloys is overviewed. This review covers (1) severe plastic deformation, (2) recent advances in melt spinning, (3) powder-based methods, and (4) additive manufacturing. These methods are discussed in comparison with conventional rolling and bar processing. Perspectives and recommended future research directions are also discussed.},
doi = {10.1007/s11837-021-05019-9},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1840067},
journal = {JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society},
issn = {ISSN 1047-4838},
number = {4},
volume = {74},
place = {United States},
publisher = {Springer Science + Business Media},
year = {2022},
month = {01}}