Enhanced mechanical strength in hot-rolled La-Fe-Si/Fe magnetocaloric composites by microstructure manipulation

Influence of Preheating Temperature on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 6061/TA1 Composite Plates Fabricated by AFSD

“…To the best of the authors' knowledge, the major strategy to fabricate the Al/Ti composite plates thus far insofar is the metallurgy bonding via interdiffusion of Ti and Al at elevated temperature (400-500 • C) and at high pressure. The detailed metallurgy bonding approaches include hot rolling [8][9][10], explosive welding [11][12][13], diffusion welding [14][15][16], and friction stir welding [17][18][19], each of which has its own pros and cons. For instance, explosive welding has the merits of fast production speed and high bonding strength of the Al/Ti interface [12]; however, the explosive process is uncontrollable, and the final product is easily mixed with impurities, which can significantly weaken the properties of the final product.…”

Observation of an Extensive Curie Temperature Window and Synergic Multicaloric Effects in NiMnCuGaSn Alloys

“…Multicaloric Effect. Previous studies have shown that hysteresis can be manifested through multifield application, 10 but no experiments have been done to directly verify this and its effect on related caloric effects. Our synergic-type Ni 50 Mn 16 Cu 9 Ga 25−x Sn x alloys provide a good candidate, and employing our multicaloric effect characterization setup enables us to solve this issue.…”

“…This shift necessitates the exploration of alternative cooling technologies that are entirely environmentally friendly. − Solid-state cooling based on the giant caloric effect upon the solid-state phase transformation of certain materials has garnered widespread interest, thanks to its zero-global-warming potential and high efficiency. Various caloric effects, including magnetocaloric effect, , electrocaloric effect, , elastocaloric effect, − and barocaloric effect, − corresponding to the magnetic field, electric field, uniaxial stress, and isostatic pressure, respectively, have been extensively explored in recent years. In between them, multicaloric materials that undergo a magnetostructural transformation could respond to more than one field, i.e., magnetic field and stress/pressure, providing a new pathway for solid-state refrigeration. , The coupling between spin and lattice in these materials enables more freedom of application/removing configurations of diverse fields (sequence, size).…”

Unlocking the Potential of Magnetic Refrigeration: Investigating the Compatibility of the Ga-Based Liquid Metal with a La(Fe,Mn,Si)13Hz Magnetocaloric Material for Enhanced Long-Term Stability

“…La­(Fe,Si) 13 represents a promising magnetocaloric material owing to its low material cost, better adiabatic temperature change and isothermal entropy change, and the possibility to tune its Curie temperature depending on the applications. − Preparation of the La­(Fe,Si) 13 alloy family with a single NaZn 13 phase is challenging. , Certain manufacturing processes require the addition of excess La, which is subsequently removed. , Depending on the degree of removal, it results in an alloy with insufficient or excess La, leading to, among others, the formation of the α-Fe phase. − It also affects the magnetic entropy change, either favorably or unfavorably. − Improvements are needed in the mechanical stability of the La­(Fe,Si) 13 alloy family, which is the focus of several studies. ,− …”