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Publication date: 1 March 2009

R. Masrour and M. Hamedoun

The magnetic properties of CoAl2−2xCo2xO4 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 are studied. The values of the nearest neighbour (J1), next‐nearest neighbour (J2), intra‐plane (Jaa) and inter‐plane (Jab

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The magnetic properties of CoAl2−2xCo2xO4 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 are studied. The values of the nearest neighbour (J1), next‐nearest neighbour (J2), intra‐plane (Jaa) and inter‐plane (Jab,Jac) exchange interactions are calculated by the mean field theory for ordered region and by the probability law adapted of the nature of dilution problem in A‐spinel lattice in spin glass region. The high‐temperature series expansions have been applied in the CoAl2−2xCo2xO4 systems, combined with the Padé approximants method, to determine the Néel temperature TN (K) or freezing temperature TSG (K) in the range 0 ≤ x ≤ 1. The critical exponents associated with the magnetic susceptibility (y) and the correlation lengths (v) are deduced in the range ordered 0.3 ≤ x ≤ 1. The obtained values of y and v are insensitive to the dilution ratio x and may be compared with other theoretical results based on 3D Heisenberg model.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 5 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 12 April 2018

R. Masrour, M. Ben Ali, H. El Moussaoui, Mohamed Hamedoun, A. Benyoussef and E.K. Hlil

The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the manganese ferrite nanoparticle MnFe2O4 and to investigate the structure, size and to study the electronic and the magnetic…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the manganese ferrite nanoparticle MnFe2O4 and to investigate the structure, size and to study the electronic and the magnetic properties of MnFe2O4 nanoparticles.

Design/methodology/approach

The co-precipitation method is used to synthesize the MnFe2O4. The structure and size were investigated by X-ray diffraction. The superconducting quantum interference device is used to determine the some magnetic ground. From theoretical investigation point of view self-consistent ab initio calculations, based on density functional theory approach using full potential linear augmented plane wave method, were performed to investigate both electronic and magnetic properties of the MnFe2O4. The high temperatures series expansion (HTSE) is used to study the magnetic properties of MnFe2O4.

Findings

The saturation magnetization, the coercivity and the transition temperature varied between 21-43 emu/g, 20-50 Oe and 571-630 K, respectively, have been studied. The gap energy of MnFe2O4 has been deduced. The critical temperature and the critical exponent have been obtained using HTSEs.

Originality/value

In the present work, the authors study the electronic and magnetic properties of MnFe2O4. The results obtained by the experiment and by ab initio calculations were used in HTSE as input to deduce other physical parameters.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 14 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 28 September 2012

R. Masrour, A. Benyoussef and M. Hamedoun

This paper aims to combine the results of magnetic measurements with high temperature series expansions to determine the magnetic phase diagram of SrMn1−xFexO3 0≤x≤1 perovskites…

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Purpose

This paper aims to combine the results of magnetic measurements with high temperature series expansions to determine the magnetic phase diagram of SrMn1−xFexO3 0≤x≤1 perovskites materials.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors have found antiferromagnetic ordering for lightly and heavily Fe‐substituted material, while intermediate substitution leads to spin‐glass behavior. Near the SrMn0.5Fe0.5O3 composition these two types of ordering are found to coexist and affect one another.

Findings

The spin glass behavior may be caused by competing ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic interactions among Mn4+ and observed Fe3+ and Fe5+ ions.

Originality/value

The magnetic perovskites materials are several application in industrial applications (spintronics, magnetic random‐access memory (MRAM), …).

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 8 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 21 June 2011

R. Masrour

The purpose of this paper is to study the magnetic properties of the materials Ni1−xCoxMnGe systems by: mean field theory, probability law and high‐temperature series expansions…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to study the magnetic properties of the materials Ni1−xCoxMnGe systems by: mean field theory, probability law and high‐temperature series expansions (HTSE) in the range 0≤x≤1. The nearest neighbour J1(x) and the next‐nearest neighbour super‐exchange interaction J2(x) are calculated, using the mean field theory and in the range 0≤x≤1.

Design/methodology/approach

The magnetic phase diagrams (TC versus dilution x) and the critical exponents associated with the magnetic susceptibility (γ) and with the correlation lengths (ν) are deduced for Ni1−xCoxMnGe in the ordered phase by HTSE method has combined with the Padé approximants method for the Ni1−xCoxMnGe.

Findings

The obtained magnetic phase diagram of Ni1−xCoxMnGe systems is comparable with those obtained by experiment. The values of critical exponents are nearest to those of 3D Heisenberg model and insensitive to the dilution.

Originality/value

Besides the magnetic shape memory effect, the magnetocaloric effect, which exhibits in Ni‐Mn‐Ge or Co‐Mn‐Ge alloys, is of technological interest.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 7 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 28 July 2021

Maksym Kraiev, Eugene Voronkov and Violeta Kraieva

The purpose is to calculate the change in the total energy of a small fragment of an idealized lattice of iron (in its pure form and with impurity atoms) containing an edge…

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Purpose

The purpose is to calculate the change in the total energy of a small fragment of an idealized lattice of iron (in its pure form and with impurity atoms) containing an edge dislocation during its elementary motion at one interatomic spacing, both under the influence of a constant magnetic field and without it. The introduction of a magnetic field into the system is aimed at checking the adequacy of the description of the phenomenon of magnetoplasticity by changing the total energy of the atomic system.

Design/methodology/approach

The design procedure is based on a quantum-mechanical description of the switching process of the covalent bond of atoms in the dislocation core. The authors used the method of density functional theory in the Kohn-Shem version, implemented in the GAUSSIAN 09 software package. Using the perturbation theory, the authors modeled the impact of an external constant magnetic field on the energy of a system of lattice atoms.

Findings

The simulation results confirmed the effect of an external constant magnetic field on the switching energy of the covalent bond of atoms in the dislocation core, and also a change in the magnetic susceptibility of a system of atoms with a dislocation. This complements the description of the magnetoplastic effect during the deformation of metals.

Originality/value

The authors created quantum-mechanical models of the dislocation motion in the Fe crystal lattice: without impurities, with a substitutional atom Cr and with an interstitial atom C. The models take into account the influence of an external constant magnetic field.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 17 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 18 March 2020

Rachid Aharrouch, Karima El Kihel, Mohamed Madani, Nabil Hachem, Amer Lafhal and Mohammed El Bouziani

The purpose of this paper is to study the magnetic properties and the hysteresis behavior of a ferrimagnetic cubic Ising nanowire with mixed spins S = 3/2 and S = 5/2 in which the…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to study the magnetic properties and the hysteresis behavior of a ferrimagnetic cubic Ising nanowire with mixed spins S = 3/2 and S = 5/2 in which the atoms are placed alternately.

Design/methodology/approach

In order to investigate the effects of the exchange interactions and crystal field on the magnetic properties and hysteresis behavior of the nanowire, we have used the Monte Carlo simulation. More precisely, we have plotted the thermal variations of the sublattice and total magnetizations for different values of the Hamiltonian parameters, and we have presented the corresponding phase diagrams. In addition, the influence of an external magnetic field is examined by plotting the variations of hysteresis loops with the change of temperature and crystal field.

Findings

All phase transition found in this study are of second-order and the critical temperatures increase linearly with the increase of the exchange interactions. The compensation temperatures appear only for some domains of crystal field D and exchange interaction JB of the sublattice (B). Moreover, when studying the hysteresis behavior, the system can show one or double hysteresis loops.

Originality/value

The authors consider that this research is consistent with the scientific axis of the journal which benefits a great esteem in our country and in the world. In addition, the results are of technological interest.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 16 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 23 February 2021

Karima El Kihel, Rachid Aharrouch, Yahya Al Qahoom, Mohamed Madani, Nabil Hachem and Mohammed El Bouziani

The purpose of this article is to investigate the magnetic properties and the hysteresis loops behavior of a ferrimagnetic cubic nanowire with mixed spins SA = 3/2 and SB = 2.

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to investigate the magnetic properties and the hysteresis loops behavior of a ferrimagnetic cubic nanowire with mixed spins SA = 3/2 and SB = 2.

Design/methodology/approach

We have used the Monte Carlo simulation to examine the influences of the exchange interaction JB, the crystal field ∆ and the temperature on the magnetic properties and hysteresis loops of the nanowire. More exactly, we have shown the temperature dependence of the sublattice magnetizations (mA and mB) and the total magnetization (M) for several values of the Hamiltonian parameters, as well as the corresponding phase diagrams. Finally, the effect of an external magnetic field is studied by plotting the hysteresis loops of the system for different values of exchange interaction, crystal field and temperature.

Findings

The obtained results show the existence of second-order phase transitions, as well as the compensation behavior. Moreover, according to the values of the Hamiltonian parameters, the system can exhibit one, two or three hysteresis loops.

Originality/value

The magnetic nanowires are of great interest in experimental works, but without theoretical explanations, the experimental results cannot be clarified in depth. For this, we contribute through this theoretical study to understand the nanowires, especially those with mixed spins (2, 3/2).

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 17 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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