Electronic aspects of the martensitic transition in Ni-Mn based Heusler alloys

T. Krenke, X. Moya, S. Aksoy, M. Acet*, P. Entel, Ll Mañosa, A. Planes, Y. Elerman, A. Yücel, E. F. Wassermann

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2788-2789
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume310
Issue number2 SUPPL. PART 3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Heusler alloys
  • Magnetoelastic coupling
  • Shape-memory effect

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