Neutron Diffraction Studies of ErNi5-xCox (X=0.68, 1.68, 2.26) Alloys

Z. Zu
William B. Yelon, Missouri University of Science and Technology
G. K. Marasinghe
William Joseph James, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

ErNi5-xCox alloys were prepared by RF induction melting and analyzed using neutron powder diffraction. Rietveld analysis neutron diffraction data indicates the unit cell volume increases with Co content while the a and c lattice parameters show different dependencies on the composition. the Co atoms show higher affinity for the 3g sites than for the 2c sites. the Co sublattice tends to couple antiferromagnetically to the Er sublattice. the easy magnetization direction is along the c axis.