采用第一性原理计算揭示了Co掺杂对Ni-Mn-Sn形状记忆合金磁性质的影响。结果表明,掺杂Co使Ni-Mn-Sn合金中两相饱和磁化强度差增大的原因在于其奥氏体的Mn-Mn磁交换作用由反铁磁性转变为铁磁性。奥氏体的顺磁态与铁磁态的能量差对Ni-Co-Mn-Sn的磁转变有重要影响。此外,Co掺杂对磁性的影响与Mn 3d态的改变有关。
The effect of Co substitution on magnetic properties of Ni-Mn-Sn shape memory alloy was revealed by first-principles calculations. Large magnetization difference in Ni-Mn-Sn alloy obtained by addition of Co arises from enhancement of magnetization of austenite due to change of Mn-Mn interaction from anti-ferromagnetism to ferromagnetism. Total energy difference between paramagnetic and ferromagnetic austenite plays an important role in magnetic transition of Ni-Co-Mn-Sn. The altered Mn 3d states due to Co substitution give rise to difference in magnetic properties.