Abstract
The martensitic transformation temperature Ms depends linearly on the valence electron concentration for Ni-Mn-X Heusler systems where X is a group III-group V element. However, the slopes of the linearity are different for alloys with different X species and increases either as X changes from Al to In (isoelectronic) or from In to Sb (increase in number of p electrons). We discuss the features in the Ms vs e/a diagram and the relative stability of the various crystallographic phases of Ni-Mn based Heusler alloys.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2788-2789 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials |
Volume | 310 |
Issue number | 2 SUPPL. PART 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Heusler alloys
- Magnetoelastic coupling
- Shape-memory effect