DocumentCode :
1053442
Title :
Neutron diffraction study of the Th(Co1-x Fex )5 alloys
Author :
Laforest, Jean ; Shah, Jayant S.
Author_Institution :
Laboratoire de Magnétisme, C.N.R.S., Grenoble, France.
Volume :
9
Issue :
3
fYear :
1973
fDate :
9/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
217
Lastpage :
220
Abstract :
We have studied the ordering of Fe atoms and the magnetic properties of Th(Co1-x Fex )5 alloys with the CaCu5 - type structure. From the neutron diffraction analysis it is concluded that the larger Fe atoms prefer to occupy the site 
whereas the smaller Co prefer to occupy the site 2c. The ordering between Fe and Co in these alloys is mainly determined by stearic considerations. The Curie temperatures are found to be sensitive to the type of heat treatment. Although the bulk anisotropy of the alloys up to 
remains essentially unchanged, the coercivity decreases with increasing iron concentration. The possibility of disordered substitution of a Th atom by a pair of transition metal atoms and its role on the structural and magnetic properties is discussed.
whereas the smaller Co prefer to occupy the site 2c. The ordering between Fe and Co in these alloys is mainly determined by stearic considerations. The Curie temperatures are found to be sensitive to the type of heat treatment. Although the bulk anisotropy of the alloys up to remains essentially unchanged, the coercivity decreases with increasing iron concentration. The possibility of disordered substitution of a Th atom by a pair of transition metal atoms and its role on the structural and magnetic properties is discussed.Keywords :
Thorium-cobalt-iron alloys; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Cobalt alloys; Coercive force; Diffraction; Heat treatment; Iron alloys; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic properties; Neutrons; Temperature sensors;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9464
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.1973.1067699
Filename :
1067699
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