Lorentz microscopy was applied to the observation of magnetic domains in iron-gallium (Fe–Ga) alloys. Results did not show any link between the magnetic domains and the magnetostriction enhancement by Ga addition, but did reveal that the drastic decrease in magnetostriction for Fe–31.2 at. % Ga was due to the presence of large scale precipitates. Magnetic domain features did not change in the a...

Base on the magnetization and magnetostriction measurement, this paper proposed a generalized 3D finite element numerical model, which can be used to analyze electromagnetic vibration of laminated cores including electromagnetism and magnetostriction effects. And then the acoustic field around the transformer was analyzed and tested, the results showed the model and analysis method were feasibl...

We describe the design, construction, calibration, and operation of a relatively simple differential capacitive dilatometer suitable for measurements of thermal expansion and magnetostriction from 300 to below 1K with a low-temperature resolution of about 0.05Å. The design is characterized by an open architecture permitting measurements on small samples with a variety of shapes. Dilatometers of...

Recently developed magneto-elastic torquesensing technology usually employs circumferentially magnetized shafts or rings of specially formulated alloy steels that have undergone unique processing treatments to enhance their efficiency. Identifying these suitable alloys and assuring their appropriate sensor performance has proven to be an expensive and tedious process. In order to promote the wi...

Magnetostriction is the change in shape of materials under the influence of an external magnetic field. The cause of magnetostriction change in length is the result of the rotation of small magnetic domains. This rotation and re-orientation causes internal strains in the material structure. The strains in the structure lead to the stretching (in the case of positive magnetostriction) of the mat...

In 2013, a new class of inherently nanolaminated magnetic materials, the so called magnetic MAX phases, was discovered. Following predictive material stability calculations, the hexagonal Mn2GaC compound was synthesized as hetero-epitaxial films containing Mn as the exclusive M-element. Recent theoretical and experimental studies suggested a high magnetic ordering temperature and non-collinear ...