Abstract
Control over the growth and crystallographic orientation of nanocrystals in amorphous alloys is of particular importance for the development of advanced nanocrystalline materials. In the present study, Nd2Fe14B nanocrystals with a strong crystallographic texture along the [410] direction have been produced in Nd-lean amorphous Nd9Fe85B6 under a high pressure of 6 GPa at 923 K. This is attributed to the high pressure inducing the preferential growth of Nd2Fe14B nanocrystals in the alloy. The present study demonstrates the potential application of high-pressure technology in controlling nanocrystalline orientation in amorphous alloys.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 285603 |
Journal | Nanotechnology |
Volume | 19 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0957-4484 |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |