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Ternary Dy-Er-Al magnetic refrigerants

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OSTI ID:87741

A ternary magnetic refrigerant material comprising (Dy{sub 1{minus}x}Er{sub x})Al{sub 2} for a magnetic refrigerator using the Joule-Brayton thermodynamic cycle spanning a temperature range from about 60K to about 10K, which can be adjusted by changing the Dy to Er ratio of the refrigerant. 29 figs.

Research Organization:
Iowa State University
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
Assignee:
Iowa State Univ. Research Foundation, Inc., Ames, IA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,435,137/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-088,882
OSTI ID:
87741
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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