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Ferromagnetic interactions and martensitic transformation in Fe doped Ni-Mn-In shape memory alloys

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4901469· OSTI ID:22402628
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  1. Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047 (Japan)
  2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005 (India)

The structure, magnetic, and martensitic properties of Fe doped Ni-Mn-In magnetic shape memory alloys have been studied by differential scanning calorimetry, magnetization, resistivity, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and EXAFS. While Ni{sub 2}MnIn{sub 1−x}Fe{sub x} (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.6) alloys are ferromagnetic and non martensitic, the martensitic transformation temperature in Ni{sub 2}Mn{sub 1.5}In{sub 1−y}Fe{sub y} and Ni{sub 2}Mn{sub 1.6}In{sub 1−y}Fe{sub y} increases for lower Fe concentrations (y ≤ 0.05) before decreasing sharply for higher Fe concentrations. XRD analysis reveals presence of cubic and tetragonal structural phases in Ni{sub 2}MnIn{sub 1−x}Fe{sub x} at room temperature with tetragonal phase content increasing with Fe doping. Even though the local structure around Mn and Ni in these Fe doped alloys is similar to martensitic Mn rich Ni-Mn-In alloys, presence of ferromagnetic interactions and structural disorder induced by Fe affect Mn-Ni-Mn antiferromagnetic interactions resulting in suppression of martensitic transformation in these Fe doped alloys.

OSTI ID:
22402628
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 18 Vol. 116; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English