Texture and magnetic properties of double-roller meltspun Fe6.5wt%Si ribbons

Abstract Texture and magnetic properties of double-roller meltspun FeSi6.5% ribbons were investigated. Thin ribbons show a strong {1 0 0}〈0 v w〉 texture in the as-quenched state which develops to a {1 0 0}〈1 3 0〉 texture after annealing at 1200°C. The magnetic losses and the coercivity decrease by a factor of 2–3 due to annealing; they are somewhat higher compared to single-roller ribbons.