Article,
Simulating selected magnetic properties of Tb x Pr1− x Al2, a magnetocaloric compound
Affiliations
- [1] Rio de Janeiro State University [NORA names: Brazil; America, South];
- [2] State University of Campinas [NORA names: Brazil; America, South];
- [3] University of Copenhagen [NORA names: KU University of Copenhagen; University; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];
- [4] Federal University of São Paulo [NORA names: Brazil; America, South];
- [5] Mechanical Engineering Department, Maringá State University, 87020-900 Maringaé, PR, Brazil [NORA names: Brazil; America, South];
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Abstract
TbxPr1-xAl2are ferrimagnetic materials exhibiting magnetocaloric effect that have gained considerable attention due to their potential use as an alternative in refrigeration, magnetic sensors and in information storage technology. Here using the mean field approach numerical simulations were conducted forx= 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, and 0.75, to analyze selected physical properties, such as x-ray and neutron powder diffraction, magnetization and heat capacity. The simulations successfully reproduced the experimental data providing a comprehensive characterization and improved understanding of this family of compound.
Keywords
X-ray,
alternative,
attention,
capacity,
characterization,
compounds,
comprehensive characterization,
data,
diffraction,
effect,
experimental data,
family,
family of compounds,
ferrimagnetic materials,
heat,
heat capacity,
information,
information storage technology,
magnetic properties,
magnetic sensors,
magnetization,
magnetocaloric compounds,
magnetocaloric effect,
materials,
neutron,
neutron powder diffraction,
numerical simulations,
physical properties,
potential use,
powder diffraction,
properties,
refrigeration,
sensor,
simulation,
storage technologies,
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use