Aa. Likhachev et K. Ullakko, Quantitative model of large magnetostrain effect in ferromagnetic shapell memory alloys, EUR PHY J B, 14(2), 2000, pp. 263-267
A quantitative model describing the large magnetostrain effect observed in
several ferromagnetic shape memory alloys such as Ni2MnGa is briefly report
ed. The paper contains an exact thermodynamic consideration of the mechanic
al and magnetic properties of similar types of materials. As a result, the
basic mechanical state equation including magnetic field effect is directly
derived from a general Maxwell relation. It is shown that the magnetic fie
ld induced deformation effect is directly connected with the strain depende
nce of magnetization. A simple model of magnetization and its dependence on
the strain is considered and applied to explain the results of experimenta
l study of large magnetostrain effects in Ni2MnGa.