Influence of uniaxial tensile strain on magnetization behavior of Fe-9wt%Ni steel

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of uniaxial tensile strain on the magnetization process of an Fe-9wt%Ni (9Ni) alloy to increase understanding of its magnetic behavior. As the applied strain was increased from 0 to 14 %, the magnetization curve changed remarkably, particularly under a high-intensity magnetic field, and magnetic flux density, relative permeability, remanence, and coercive force degraded significantly, especially at strains greater than the upper yield point. Increase in tensile strain caused increase in hysteresis losses, primarily because strain induced crystal defects, which affected the rearrangement of magnetic domains. Increased dislocation density was the primary contributor to the observed deterioration in magnetic properties; changes in texture and phase had little influence. This finding indicates that strain-induced deformation strongly affects the magnetic behavior of 9Ni alloys; this insight will be useful in research aimed at mitigating welding defects such as arc blow, that are attributed to the magnetization of Ni steel.