J. Mater. Sci. Technol. ›› 2021, Vol. 81: 36-42.DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2020.11.057

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High-temperature strength-coercivity balance in a FeCo-based soft magnetic alloy via magnetic nanoprecipitates

Kaisheng Minga,b,c, Shuimiao Jiangb, Xiaoyuan Niud, Bo Lib, Xiaofang Bic,**(), Shijian Zhenga,b,*()   

  1. aState Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
    bTianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
    cKey Laboratory of Aerospace Materials and Performance (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
    dSchool of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
  • Received:2020-07-28 Revised:2020-09-16 Accepted:2020-11-04 Published:2021-01-07 Online:2021-01-07
  • Contact: Xiaofang Bi,Shijian Zheng
  • About author:*State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence ofElectrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China. E-mail addresses: sjzheng@hebut.edu.cn (S. Zheng).
    **E-mail addresses: bixf@buaa.edu.cn (X. Bi),

Abstract:

Precipitation strengthening is an effective approach to enhance the strength of soft magnetic alloys for applications at high temperatures, while inevitably results in deterioration in coercivity due to the pinning effect on the domain wall movement. Here, we realize a good combination of high-temperature strength and ductility (ultimate tensile strength of 564 MPa and elongation of ~ 20 %, respectively) as well as low coercivity (6.97 Oe) of FeCo-2V-0.3Cr-0.2Mo soft magnetic alloy through introducing high-density magnetic nanoprecipitates. The magnetic nanoprecipitates are characterized by FeCo-based phase with disordered body-centered cubic structure, which enables the alloy to have a low coercivity. In addition, these nanoprecipitates can impede the dislocation motion and suppress the brittle fracture, which lead to a high tensile strength and ductility. This work provides a guideline to enhance strength and ductility while maintaining low coercivity in soft magnetic alloys via magnetic nanoprecipitates.

Key words: FeCo-based soft magnetic alloys, Strength, Ductility, Coercivity, Magnetic nanoprecipitates