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Unique magnetostriction of Fe68.8Pd31.2 attributable to twinning
Jake Steiner1, Abdellah Lisfi2, Tomoyuki Kakeshita3
1University of Maryland, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College Park, MD 20902, USA.
Fe68.8Pd31.2 displays remarkable, reversible magnetostriction due to premartensitic twin clusters. This unique behavior links magnetic fields to twin movements, offering new material possibilities.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
Background:
- Fe-Pd alloys are known for their magnetic and structural properties.
- Magnetostriction is a key property for magnetic materials applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the origin of the large, reversible magnetostriction in Fe68.8Pd31.2.
- To understand the relationship between magnetic behavior and structural features.
Main Methods:
- Experimental characterization of Fe68.8Pd31.2.
- Analysis of magnetic and elastic properties.
Main Results:
- Fe68.8Pd31.2 exhibits ~400 ppm magnetostriction at room temperature.
- The material shows linear, isotropic, and hysteresis-free magnetization.
- Premartensitic magnetoelastic twin clusters are identified as the cause.
Conclusions:
- Twin clusters reduce elastic and magnetic energy, linking material behavior.
- Low anisotropy energy results in crystalline independence of magnetization.
- Magnetic field application induces simultaneous magnetic and twin domain movement.
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