High conductivity & strength
Replacing conventional non-magnetocaloric binders with Gd enhances thermal conductivity and mechanical strength without compromising the magnetocaloric effect.
Wu, Zhilong · Zhang, Hongguo · Pan, W. J. · Zhang, Yingde · Huang, Jiaohong · Yue, Ming · Skokov, Konstantin P. · Gutfleisch, Oliver
Journal of Materials Research and Technology 2024
Fully dense La(Fe, Co, Si)13/Gd composite prepared by spark plasma sintering at 450–600 °C
Relatively high thermal conductivity and compressive strength compared with other bonded magnetic refrigeration composites