Table 1 Phase analysis, magnetization at 9 T and coercivity values of the studied Mn55Al45C2(VC)x (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1 and 3.5) alloys. Abbreviations used in the table: τ-Mn55Al45C2 and γ2-Mn5Al8.

From: Influence of nano-VC on the structural and magnetic properties of MnAlC-alloy

No

Sample

Phase analysis

Magnetometry data

τ-phase parameters

Phase abundance (wt.%)

τ-phase parameters

\(V\)3)

\(c/a\)

\(M\)(kA/m)

\({H}_{C}\)(kA/m)

1

Mn55Al45C2

27.599(3)

1.3039

85.0 τ + 15.0 γ2

541

57

2

Mn55Al45C2(VC)0.25

27.617(3)

1.3055

97.5 τ + 2.5 γ2

565

57

3

Mn55Al45C2(VC)0.5

27.620(4)

1.3049

94.0 τ + 6.0 γ2

544

71

4

Mn55Al45C2(VC)1

27.630(1)

1.3040

96.3 τ + 3.7 γ2

499

69

5

Mn55Al45C2(VC)3.5

27.816(1)

1.3060

86 τ + 5 γ2 + 9 VC

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-