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Phase Structure and Magnetic Properties of Nanocrystalline ThMn12-Type (Nd1-xSmx)1.2Fe10.5Mo1.5 Alloys
Weiwei Zeng1, Xiao He2, Bohe Luan1,2
1Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Development and Application, Institute of Resources Utilization and Rare Earth Development, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.
Abstract:
Nd-based ThMn12 alloys exhibit significant potential as rare-earth (RE)-lean permanent magnets; however, their reliance on a nitriding process imposes limitations on densification due to the thermal instability of nitrides. Herein, we investigate the substitution of Nd with Sm in nanocrystalline melt-spun (Nd1-xSmx)1.2Fe10.5Mo1.5 alloys to enhance magnetic performance without nitrogenation. The results confirm that Sm substitution preserves the tetragonal ThMn12-type phase as the dominant matrix across all alloys, ensuring structural stability. Magnetic measurements demonstrate a significant enhancement in both coercivity µ0Hc and remanence µ0Mr, attributed to the strengthened magnetocrystalline anisotropy and improved squareness of the demagnetization curves induced by Sm substitution. Furthermore, microstructural characterization indicates that Sm facilitates the preferential formation of the REFe7 phase under identical rapid solidification conditions. This work provides a strategic pathway to tailoring the magnetic properties of Nd-based ThMn12 alloys, rendering them capable of exhibiting permanent magnet behavior without nitrogenation.
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