Abstract
The microstructures of Sm2Fe17Nx (0<x<6) powders were observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Sm2Fe17N2.3 powders nitrided in N2 gas have high dislocation densities due to lattice expansion. Sm2Fe17Nx powders nitrided in a mixture of NH3 and H2 gases (3<x<6) have cell-like structures. The dislocation density increases and the cell diameter decreases with increasing N content, and Sm2Fe17N5.9 powders consist of 30 to 50 nm in diameter Sm2Fe17Nx microcrystalline grains surrounded by an amorphous phase. Sm2Fe17 powders nitrided above 600°C dissociate into SmN and α-Fe phases with characteristic sizes of 10 to 20 nm.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 218-222 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | IEEE Translation Journal on Magnetics in Japan |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1994 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering (miscellaneous)