Shape memory and associated properties in Fe–Mn–Si-based ribbons produced by melt-spinning

Abstract Four Fe–Mn–Si alloys, Fe 62 Mn 32 Si 6 , Fe 62 Mn 20 Si 5 Cr 8 Ni 5 , Fe 62 Mn 16 Si 5 Cr 12 Ni 5 and Fe 65 Mn 9 Si 7 Cr 10 Ni 9 , were obtained by the melt-spinning method. The samples were structurally, magnetic and shape memory effect (SME) investigated, both “as quenched” and thermally treated. The Mn-rich compositions show different phase, magnetic behavior and SME in comparison with Mn-poor compositions. The thermal treatments generate transformation between the two existing majority phases (α and γ), related magnetization and SME behavior. The features are derived from the corroboration of structural, magnetic interaction and magnitude of SME data.