Magneto-Mechanical Behavior of Iron during Monotonic and Cyclic Loading

Abstract

In the present study, flat specimens from polycrystalline α-iron were monotonically and cyclically loaded at ambient temperature for the investigation of magneto-mechanical behavior. The magnetic flux density was measured by a Hall-sensor in in-situ and ex-situ experiments. For the characterization of the magnetic microstructure of α-iron Kerr microscopy was used. Additionally, Moessbauer spectroscopy of specimens in initial state and after failure was performed.