Ordering of [alpha]-FeCo phase in the nanocrystalline Fe83-xCoxNb3B13Cu1 (x = 6, 25 or 41.5) alloys

Abstract

The microstructure and ordering of α-FeCo phase of the nanocrystalline Fe83−xCoxNb3B13Cu1 (x = 6, 25 or 41.5) alloys were investigated. We have stated that α-FeCo phase is atomically ordered in the Fe83−xCoxNb3B13Cu1 (x = 25 or 41.5) samples crystallized by the heat treatment in a furnace. However, after flash annealing (by current or laser) that phase is disordered. Moreover, we have found that Co concentration in the crystalline α-FeCo phase strongly depends on Co content in the as-quenched ribbons. The annealing conditions influence also the grain diameter of the crystalline phase. In the nanocrystalline alloys obtained by a flash annealing of the amorphous ribbons finer grains are present.