Magnetic properties of Fe-rich rare-earth intermetallic compounds with a ThMn12 structure

Abstract
Sm(Fe1−xMx)12 ternary compounds based on the tetragonal ThMn12 structure where M is Ti, Si, V, Cr, and Mo were investigated. M atoms have a preference for site occupation. Ti atoms occupy the 8i or 8j site and Cr atoms occupy the 8i site. Curie temperatures on Sm(M,Fe)12 compounds are around 590 K except for the SmMo2Fe10 compound (Tc=483 K). The SmTiFe11 and SmSi2Fe10 compounds have a high saturation magnetization and magnetic anisotropy.