Effect of Composition on the Phase Structure and Magnetic Properties of Ball-Milled LaFe11.71-xMnxSi1.29H1.6 Magnetocaloric Powders

Autor: Jamieson Brechtl, Michael R. Koehler, Michael S. Kesler, Hunter B. Henderson, Alexander A. Baker, Kai Li, James Kiggans, Kashif Nawaz, Orlando Rios, Ayyoub M. Momen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Magnetochemistry, Vol 7, Iss 9, p 132 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2312-7481
DOI: 10.3390/magnetochemistry7090132
Popis: Magnetocaloric alloys are an important class of materials that enable non-vapor compression cycles. One promising candidate for magnetocaloric systems is LaFeMnSi, thanks to a combination of factors including low-cost constituents and a useful curie temperature, although control of the constituents’ phase distribution can be challenging. In this paper, the effects of composition and high energy ball milling on the particle morphology and phase stability of LaFe11.71-xMnxSi1.29H1.6 magnetocaloric powders were investigated. The powders were characterized with optical microscopy, dynamic light scattering, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). It was found that the powders retained most of their original magnetocaloric phase during milling, although milling reduced the degree of crystallinity in the powder. Furthermore, some oxide phases (
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