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Chiral criticality in doped MnFeSi compounds
The critical spin fluctuations in doped compounds MnFeSi have
been studied by means of ac-susceptibility measurements, polarized neutron
small angle scattering and spin echo spectroscopy. It is shown that these
compounds undergo the transition from the paramagnetic to helimagnetic phase
through continuous, yet well distinguishable crossovers: (i) from paramagnetic
to partially chiral, (ii) from partially chiral to highly chiral fluctuating
state. The crossover points are identified on the basis of combined analysis of
the temperature dependence of ac-susceptibility and polarized SANS data. The
whole transition is marked by two inflection point of the temperature
dependence of ac-susceptibility: the upper one corresponds to the crossover to
partially chiral state at , where the inverse correlation length , the lower one corresponds to the transition to the spin helix
structure. The intermediate crossover to the highly chiral phase is observed at
the inflection point of the first derivative of ac-susceptibility, where
. The temperature crossovers to the highly chiral fluctuating
state is associated with the enhancing influence of the Dzyaloshinskii-Moria
interaction close to .Comment: 5 pages, 5 figures, 1 table, 13 cite
Observation of Ferromagnetic Clusters in Bi0.125Ca0.875MnO3
The electron doped manganite system, Bi0.125Ca0.875MnO3, exhibits large bulk
magnetization of unknown origin. To select amongst possible magnetic ordering
models, we have conducted temperature and magnetic field dependent small-angle
neutron scattering measurements. Nontrivial spin structure has been revealed.
Ferromagnetic spin clusters form in the antiferromagnetic background when
temperature is decreased to Tc~108K. With a further reduction in temperature or
the application of external magnetic field, the clusters begin to form in
larger numbers, which gives an overall enhancement of magnetization below Tc.Comment: 14 pages, 6 figue
Observation of ferromagnetic clusters in Bi 0.125 Ca 0.875 MnO 3 Observation of ferromagnetic clusters in Bi 0.125 Ca 0.875 MnO 3
Abstract The electron doped manganite system, Bi 0.125 Ca 0.875 MnO 3 , exhibits large bulk magnetization of unknown origin. To select amongst possible magnetic ordering models, we have conducted temperature and magnetic field dependent small-angle neutron scattering measurements. Non-trivial spin structure has been revealed. Ferromagnetic spin clusters form in the antiferromagnetic background when temperature is decreased to T c ⌠108 K. With a further reduction in temperature or the application of external magnetic field, the clusters begin to form in larger numbers, which gives an overall enhancement of magnetization below T c
Application of In Situ Neutron and X-Ray Measurements at High Temperatures in the Development of Co-Re-Based Alloys for Gas Turbines
Co-Re alloy development is prompted by the search for new materials for future gas turbines which can be used at temperatures considerably higher than the current day single crystal Ni-based superalloys. The Co-Re-based alloys have been designed to have very high melting range, and they are meant for application at +373 K (+100 °C) above Ni-superalloys. They are significantly different from the conventional Co-based alloys that are used in static components of todayâs gas turbines, and the Co-Re alloys have never been used for structural applications before. The Co-Re-Cr system has complex microstructure with many different phases present. Phase transformations and stabilities of fine strengthening precipitates at high temperatures remain mostly unexplored in the Co-Re alloys, and to develop basic understanding, model ternary and quaternary compositions were studied within the alloy development program. In situ neutron and synchrotron measurements at high temperatures were extensively used for this purpose, and some recent results from the in situ measurements are presented. In particular, the effect of boron doping in Co-Re alloys and the stabilities of the fine TaC precipitates at high temperatures were investigated. A fine dispersion of TaC precipitates strengthens some Co-Re alloys, and their stabilities at the application temperatures are critical. In the beginning, the alloy development strategy is very briefly discussed
Application of In Situ Neutron and X-Ray Measurements at High Temperatures in the Development of Co-Re-Based Alloys for Gas Turbines
Co-Re alloy development is prompted by the search for new materials for future gas turbines which can be used at temperatures considerably higher than the current day single crystal Ni-based superalloys. The Co-Re-based alloys have been designed to have very high melting range, and they are meant for application at +373 K (+100 °C) above Ni-superalloys. They are significantly different from the conventional Co-based alloys that are used in static components of todayâs gas turbines, and the Co-Re alloys have never been used for structural applications before. The Co-Re-Cr system has complex microstructure with many different phases present. Phase transformations and stabilities of fine strengthening precipitates at high temperatures remain mostly unexplored in the Co-Re alloys, and to develop basic understanding, model ternary and quaternary compositions were studied within the alloy development program. In situ neutron and synchrotron measurements at high temperatures were extensively used for this purpose, and some recent results from the in situ measurements are presented. In particular, the effect of boron doping in Co-Re alloys and the stabilities of the fine TaC precipitates at high temperatures were investigated. A fine dispersion of TaC precipitates strengthens some Co-Re alloys, and their stabilities at the application temperatures are critical. In the beginning, the alloy development strategy is very briefly discussed