Preparing method and processing of Tb-Dy-Fe alloy samples with [(1) over ba
r 10] axial orientation as well as their magnetostrictive properties have b
een studied. It has been found that the magnetostrictive strains of polycry
stal samples with [(1) over bar 10] axial orientation can reach (1550 simil
ar to 1900) x 10(-6) in a low magnetic field less than 80 kA/m, which are e
qual to or somewhat better than that of the polycrystal samples with [11 (2
) over bar] axial orientation.