Magnetic field induced instability pattern evolution in an immiscible alloy

Abstract

The magnetic field induced instability patterns have been observed in an undercooled immiscible Co–Cu alloy by an in situ magnetization measurement of the supercooled alloy melt. With the increase in magnetic field intensity and gradient, the undercooled immiscible melt experienced a transition from a core-shell structure to a layered structure at a lower field intensity and then a typical normal field instability pattern with the applied higher magnetic field gradient. Due to the different magnetic response ability of the separated phases in the presence of a magnetic field gradient, the transition of the morphology was complex, and its detailed investigations can provide important insight for better understanding of the ferrofluid and the creation of functional material. Furthermore, under an appropriate field gradient condition, it can achieve the subtle transitions between the diverse morphologies in an immiscible alloy.