Achieving strength–ductility trade-off of brittle soft magnetic multi-principal element alloy via metastability engineering

P Peilin Dong (Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics 1 , Mianyang 621908,) L Liufei Huang (Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics 1 , Mianyang 621908,) Q Qiuju Yang (Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics 1 , Mianyang 621908,) X Xuanhong Cai (Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics 1 , Mianyang 621908,) X Xiaojun Zhao (International Joint Laboratory for Light Alloys (MOE), College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.) L Lei Ma X Xiaochong Zhao (Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics 1 , Mianyang 621908,) Z Zhiyong Zhong (School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China 1 , Chengdu 610054,) J Jinfeng Li (State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering)

Abstract

Soft magnetic multi-principal element alloys (SMMPEAs) are emerging as promising materials for magnetic components in electrical applications and sustainable energy supply. However, achieving both excellent mechanical properties and soft magnetic properties remains a challenge for SMMPEAs. Here, the “metastability engineering” strategy is exploited in SMMPEAs to overcome the strength–ductility trade-off via the transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP). The designed alloy has a tensile strength of 1.65 GPa at 15% tensile elongation, saturation magnetization of 131 emu/g, coercivity of 12.5 Oe, and electrical resistivity of 116 μΩ cm. The results herein provide an effective paradigm for developing metastable SMMPEAs with TRIP for an enhanced strength–ductility synergy, paving the way for their application of high-performance magnetic components.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 126, Issue 17
Published April 28, 2025
ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher American Institute of Physics

Journal Info

Applied Physics Letters

American Institute of Physics

ISSN: 0003-6951 Physical Sciences

Authors (9)

P

Peilin Dong

Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics 1 , Mianyang 621908,

L

Liufei Huang

Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics 1 , Mianyang 621908,

Q

Qiuju Yang

Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics 1 , Mianyang 621908,

X

Xuanhong Cai

Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics 1 , Mianyang 621908,

X

Xiaojun Zhao

International Joint Laboratory for Light Alloys (MOE), College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.

L

Lei Ma

X

Xiaochong Zhao

Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics 1 , Mianyang 621908,

Z

Zhiyong Zhong

School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China 1 , Chengdu 610054,

J

Jinfeng Li

State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering