High corrosion resistance of La1 . 4Fe11Co0 . 8Si1.2 magnetocaloric alloy

Z. H. Liao, X. C. Zhong*, X. Huang, Z. Y. Hao, J. H. Huang, C. L. Liu, Y. D. Zhang, L. Ma, D. L. Jiao, Z. W. Liu, W. Q. Qiu, R. V. Ramanujan

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Abstract

The microstructure, phase constitution and corrosion behavior of non-stoichiometric LaxFe11Co0 . 8Si1.2 (x = 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6) magnetocaloric alloys were investigated. Annealed LaxFe11Co0 . 8Si1.2 compounds, containing the desired NaZn13-type matrix phase (1:13 phase), as well as a small α-Fe and La-rich phase content, exhibited high micro-galvanic corrosion in deionized water. The size of the La-rich phase in the LaxFe11Co0 . 8Si1.2 alloys varied with the La content. The refined La-rich phase in the La1 . 4Fe11Co0 . 8Si1.2 alloy led to reduced galvanic corrosion and a more protective corrosion layer. Due to the internal stress of the corrosion product, the corrosion product of the coarse La-rich phase in the La1 . 6Fe11Co0 . 8Si1.2 alloy easily cracked, leading to higher corrosion. Among these alloys, the La1 . 4Fe11Co0 . 8Si1.2 alloy with a high content of the 1:13 phase and a small finer La-rich phase content, exhibited strong corrosion resistance.

Original languageEnglish
Article number129000
JournalMaterials Chemistry and Physics
Volume315
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 1 2024
Externally publishedYes

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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Keywords

  • Corrosion
  • Magnetocaloric material
  • Nonstoichiometric La(Fe,Si)-based alloys
  • Rare earths

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