Solid state dendrite formation in an amorphous magnetic Fe 77.5Si13.5B9 alloy observed by in situ hot stage transmission electron microscopy

R. V. Ramanujan*, Y. R. Zhang

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Abstract

Crystallization of an initially amorphous Fe77.5 Si13.5 B9 melt spun alloy was studied by in situ hot stage transmission electron microscopy. The morphology of the crystal was initially equiaxed, followed by a morphological transition to an unusual solid state dendrite morphology. This morphological transition is generally observed after the crystal size reaches a critical value of about 45 nm. The experimental results of dendrite growth and the morphological transition are compared to theoretical predictions.

Original languageEnglish
Article number182506
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume88
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 1 2006
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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