Abstract
The crystallization kinetics, phase formation and magnetic properties of (FeCoNiMn0.25Al0.25)75Si13B12 high-entropy metallic glass are investigated by thermal analysis, electron microscopic imaging, X-ray and magnetic tests. The results indicate that the alloy combines good glass forming ability and thermal stability. After heat treatment, the alloy precipitates with a feature of three-dimensional growth, while the α-Fe,Co phase first precipitates, and following the lamellar eutectic precipitate as Fe-B and Co2Si. This ultra-fine α-Fe,Co at low temperatures and the solid solution of non-ferromagnetic elements in the α-Fe,Co at high temperatures decrease the saturation magnetization of the alloy. In addition, the change from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic of Mn is confirmed through first-principles density functional theory calculations.
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