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Title: Lanthanide Al-Ni base Ericsson cycle magnetic refrigerants

Patent ·
OSTI ID:870134
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  1. Ibaraki, JP
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A magnetic refrigerant for a magnetic refrigerator using the Ericsson thermodynamic cycle comprises DyAlNi and (Gd.sub.0.54 Er.sub.0.46)AlNi alloys having a relatively constant .DELTA.Tmc over a wide temperature range.

Research Organization:
Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA; Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
Assignee:
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Ames, IA)
Patent Number(s):
US 5462610
Application Number:
08/088,881
OSTI ID:
870134
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (6)

Structural and magnetic studies on rare-earth compounds RNiAl and RCuAl journal February 1973
Heat capacity in superconducting and normal-state La S x ( 1.333 <~ x <~ 1.500 ) compounds journal April 1982
An Ericsson Magnetic Refrigerator for Low Temperature book January 1988
New application of complex magnetic materials to the magnetic refrigerant in an Ericsson magnetic refrigerator journal November 1987
Thermodynamic analysis of magnetically active regenerator from 30 to 70 K with a Brayton-like cycle journal October 1990
Investigation of the Magnetic Refrigerant for the Ericsson Magnetic Refrigerator journal January 1987

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