The magnetostrictive and magnetoelastic properties of amorphous wires
produced by rapid quenching in rotating water are reviewed, with parti
cular reference to the domain structure. Saturation magnetostriction a
nd engineering magnetostriction of as-quenched and annealed wires havi
ng compositions of the type FexCo1-xSiyB15 (y=7.5-15) are discussed. T
he magnetoelastic properties reviewed are the field-dependent Young's
modulus and shear modulus (DELTAE and DELTAG effects) and magnetomecha
nical damping (internal friction).