%0 journal article
%@ 2238-7854
%A Stückler, M., Weissitsch, L., Wurster, S., Krenn, H., Pippan, R., Bachmaier, A.

%D 2021
%J Journal of Materials Research and Technology

%P 1235-1242 
%R doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.03.073
%T Sampling the Cu–Fe–Co phase diagram by severe plastic deformation for enhanced soft magnetic properties
%U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.03.073
 
%X Initial powder mixtures of Cu, Fe and Co are exposed to severe plastic deformation by high-pressure torsion to prepare solid solutions. A broad range of compositions is investigated, whereas this study aims at the synthesis of soft magnetic materials and therefore at the formation of a homogeneous and nanocrystalline microstructure. For intermediate ferromagnetic contents, high-pressure torsion at room temperature yields single-phase supersaturated solid solutions. For higher ferromagnetic contents, two consecutive steps of high-pressure torsion deformation at different temperatures yield the desired nanocrystalline microstructure. Depending on the Co-to-Fe-ratio, either a single-phase supersaturated solid solution or a nanocomposite forms. The composite exhibits an enhanced magnetic moment, indicating the formation of a (Fe,Co)-alloy upon severe plastic deformation. Soft magnetic properties are verified for large Co-to-Fe-ratios and this microstructure is found to remain stable up to 400 °C.