An influence of Si on the structural and magnetic properties of Dy(Fe,
V,Si)(12) compounds is studied. X-ray diffraction shows that these mat
erials crystallise in the tetragonal ThMn12-type structure. An increas
e in the saturation magnetization, the Curie temperatures and magnetoc
rystalline anisotropy in the Si substitutional systems is observed whe
n compared with DyFe12-xVx. The magnetic properties depend on the pref
erential site occupation and concentration of Si and V atoms in these
compounds.