Giant magnetocaloric effect for (Mn, Fe, V)2(P, Si) alloys with low hysteresis
J. Lai (South China Normal University, TU Delft - RST/Fundamental Aspects of Materials and Energy)
Bowei Huang (TU Delft - RST/Fundamental Aspects of Materials and Energy)
X. You (TU Delft - RST/Fundamental Aspects of Materials and Energy)
M. Maschek (TU Delft - RST/Fundamental Aspects of Materials and Energy)
Guofu Zhou (South China Normal University)
Niels van Dijk (TU Delft - RST/Fundamental Aspects of Materials and Energy)
E.H. Brück (TU Delft - RST/Fundamental Aspects of Materials and Energy)
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Abstract
The Fe2P type Mn–Fe–P–Si alloys exhibit a giant magneto-elastic first-order transition, but the large hysteresis limits their performance. Crystal structure evolution and magnetocaloric performance were investigated by varying the Mn and Fe contents at a constant V substitution of 0.02 in Fe2P-type (Mn1.17-xFe0.73-yV0.02) (P0.5Si0.5) (where x + y = 0.02). The V substitution of Fe content shows a larger reduction of hysteresis compared with the same substitution amount of Mn content. During magnetoelastic phase transition, V-substitution reduces the volume change and the volumetric stresses, providing a superior mechanical stability. Compound with the V substitution of Fe (y = 0.02) shows the best magnetocaloric effect with a low thermal hysteresis of 0.6 K. Our developed Mn1.17-xFe0.73-yV0.02P0.5Si0.5 alloys are excellent materials for room-temperature magnetic heat-pumping applications by using a permanent magnet.
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