Structure and Soft Magnetic Properties of the Amorphous Alloys: Fe61Co10Ti3-xY6+xB20 (x = 0, 1)

Abstract

This paper presents studies relating to the structure, soft magnetic properties and thermal stability of the following bulk amorphous alloys: Fe61Co10Ti3-xY6+xB20 (x = 0, 1). On the basis of the performed X-ray diffraction studies and Mössbauer spectroscopy, it was found that investigated samples were amorphous in the as-cast state. The DSC curve obtained for Fe61Co10Ti2Y7B20 alloy exhibited one exothermic peak, while for the Fe61Co10Ti3Y6B20 sample, two peaks were distinguishable. The change in the chemical structure of the investigated alloys has a major effect on their soft magnetic properties; especially on coercivity and saturation magnetization. On the basis of the magnetization curves analysis, the spin wave stiffness parameter Dsp were determined for the investigated alloys.