| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
Materials Science & Technology 2012
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| Symposium
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Nanotechnology for Energy, Environment, Healthcare and Industry
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| Presentation Title |
Metastable γ-FeNi Nanostructures for Magnetic Refrigeration Near Room Temperature |
| Author(s) |
Huseyin Ucar, Jhon J. Ipus, Michael E. McHenry, David E. Laughlin |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Huseyin Ucar |
| Abstract Scope |
This work presents the metastable γ-FeNi nanoparticles produced by mechanical alloying of powders using a high energy ball mill followed by a solution annealing treatment in the γ-phase region and water quenching in of the face-centered cubic γ-phase. In the Fe–Ni phase diagram there is a strong compositional dependence of the Curie temperature, Tc, on composition in the γ-phase. Stabilization of γ-phase nanostructures and the compositional tuning of Tc in Fe–Ni alloys is studied which will impact the magnetocaloric cooling near room temperature. γ-FeNi powders produced to date have a Curie temperature slightly higher than room temperature with a Refrigeration Capacity on the same order of magnitude with other prominent mangetocaloric refrigerants making this alloy a good candidate for magnetic refrigeration near room temperature with additional benefits that is non-rare earth containing and less expensive than many alternatives. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |