Structure and Properties of Soft-Magnetic Amorphous Bilayer Ribbons

Rapidly quenched bilayers consisting of Fe-Si-B and Co-Si-B layers have been prepared by planar flow casting from a single crucible with two nozzles. Temperature dependences of electrical resistivity, dilatation and magnetization have been investigated in the amorphous state and during crystallization of both layers. Preliminary studies of the structure of the layers and of the interlayer have been performed by X-ray diffraction, cross-sectional electron microscopy and microanalysis. From the results it seems evident that the process of connection of the two layers during preparation takes place by solidification with only a small extent of mutual interdiffusion of component atoms localized to a narrow well-defined interface, leading to mechanically solid connection between the two layers. The effect of combined presence of two different soft magnetic alloys on the overall magnetic properties is discussed with respect to potential applications of such materials.