Cold working consequence on the magnetocaloric effect of Ni50Mn34In16 Heusler alloy

Francesco Cugini*, Lara Righi, Lambert van Eijck, Ekkes Brück, Massimo Solzi

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Abstract

The negative effect of cold working on the magnetocaloric effect across the Curie transition of Mn-based Heusler alloys is highlighted. The results of manual crushing and subsequent heat treatment on the magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of a Ni50Mn34In16 sample are reported. Plausible explanations of the degradation of the magnetocaloric effect by cold working are discussed, on the basis of magnetic and structural measurements performed on a reference sample. The study of the connection between microstructure and magnetic properties of these materials represents a key point for the improvement of Heusler-based magnetic refrigeration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)211-216
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume749
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2018

Keywords

  • Cold working
  • Heusler alloys
  • Magnetic materials
  • Magnetocaloric effect

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