Tensor representation of magnetostriction for all crystal classes

Abstract

A systematic representation of the fourth-order magnetostriction tensor for all crystal classes is presented, based on the formalism proposed by Walpole (Proc R Soc Lond Ser A 1984; 391: 149–179). This representation allows the general, unconstrained case, as well as the case in which the magnetostrictive strain is assumed to be isochoric, to be studied. The knowledge of the fourth-order magnetostriction tensor enables the stress-free magnetostrictive strain tensor as well as the scalar strain in a given direction to be calculated.