Abstract
Gd55Co35Mn10 ribbons were prepared by melt-spinning and subsequent crystallization treatment. Crystallization resulted in the precipitation of the Gd3Co-type and Gd12Co7-type phases in the amorphous matrix. Under a magnetic field change of 0–5 T, a table-like magnetocaloric effect, with a maximum magnetic entropy change (−ΔSM)max of 5.46Jkg−1K−1 in the temperature range of 137–180 K and enhanced refrigerant capacity (RC) of 536.4Jkg−1, was achieved in Gd55Co35Mn10 ribbons crystallized at 600 K for 30 min. The table-like (−ΔSM)max feature and enhanced RC values make Gd55Co35Mn10 crystallized ribbons promising for Ericsson-cycle magnetic refrigeration in the temperature range from 137 to 180 K.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1679-1684 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics |
Volume | 382 |
Issue number | 25 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 26 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 Elsevier B.V.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Physics and Astronomy
Keywords
- Magnetic refrigeration
- Magnetocaloric effect
- Table-like magnetic entropy change