Magnetostriction and Structural Distortion in Rare Earth Intermetallics,
Abstract
On the basis of the special symmetry of the rare earth site in the Laves phase cubic compounds RT2 (R= rare earth, T = Fe, Co, Ni) we predict the occurrence of a structural distortion which vanishes only when (100) is the easy magnetization direction. An extraordinary external strain accompanies the distortion and provides an explanation of the observed size and anisotropy of the magnetostriction in RFe2. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA035484
Entities
People
- Arthur E. Clark
- James R. Cullen
Organizations
- Naval Ordnance Laboratory