Abstract
A single-crystal samples of near-stoichiometric Ni2MnGa alloys with large magnetic field induced strain (MSM effect) at room temperature have been investigated. It was found that there is a reversible reorientation of easy magnetization direction and magnetic domain structure under applied magnetic field. By means of x-ray Laue diffraction method and difractometric analysis it was ascertained that these phenomena are connected with the growth of martensitic twin variant with the short crystallographic axis (c-axis) directed along the applied magnetic field. Furthermore, by means magneto-optical investigations we have found the correlation between martensitic microstructure and magnetic domain structure. The field-induced reorientation of martensite was able to change the dimensional lengths of the samples more than 4.5%.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | Pr8311-Pr8316 |
Journal | Journal De Physique. IV : JP |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 5th European Symposium on Martensitic Transformations and Shape Memory Alloys ESOMAT'2000 - Villa Olmo, Como, Italy Duration: 4 Sep 2000 → 8 Sep 2000 |