Published May 1, 2000 | Version v1
Journal article

Effects of fatigue-induced changes in microstructure and stress on domain structure and magnetic properties of Fe-C alloys

  • 1. Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011 (United States)

Description

A study of the effects of microstructural changes on domain structure and magnetic properties as a result of fatigue has been made on Fe-C alloys subjected to either cold work, stress-relief annealing, or heat treatment that produced a ferritic/pearlitic structure. The magnetic properties varied with stress cycling depending on the initial condition of the samples. Variations in coercivity in the initial stage of fatigue were closely related to the changes in dislocation structure. In the intermediate stage of fatigue the observed refinement of domain structures was related to the development of dislocation cell structures and formation of slip bands. In the final stage of fatigue the remanence and maximum permeability decreased dramatically, and this rate of decrease was dependent on the crack propagation rate. (c) 2000 American Institute of Physics

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Applied Physics
Journal Volume
87
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
p. 6520-6522
ISSN
0021-8979
CODEN
JAPIAU

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
32059944
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
CARBON ADDITIONS; DISLOCATIONS; DOMAIN STRUCTURE; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FATIGUE; HYSTERESIS; IRON ALLOYS; MAGNETIZATION; MICROSTRUCTURE; STRESSES
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; CRYSTAL DEFECTS; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; DATA; INFORMATION; LINE DEFECTS; MAGNETIC MOMENTS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NUMERICAL DATA; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS
Proposed descriptors and Free-text terms
fatigue cracks; crystal microstructure; heat treatment; dislocation structure; magnetic permeability; remanence