Phase Stability,Magnetic Properties,and Martensitic Transformation of Ni_(2−x)Mn_(1+x+y)Sn_(1−y) Heusler Alloy with Excess Mn by First‑Principles Calculations

摘要

The phase stability,magnetic properties,martensitic transformation,and electronic properties of the Ni_(2−x)Mn_(1+x+y)Sn_(1−y) system with excess Mn have been systematically investigated by the first-principles calculations.Results indicate that the excess Mn atoms will directly occupy the sublattices of Ni(MnNi)or Sn(MnSn).The formation energy(Ef)of the austenite has a relationship with the Mn content:Ef=135.27(1+x+y)−293.01,that is,the phase stability of the austenite decreases gradually with the increase in Mn content.According to the results of the formation energy of austenite,there is an antiparallel arrangement of the magnetic moment between the excess and normal Mn atoms in the Ni_(2−x)Mn_(1+x+y)Sn_(1−y)(x=0 or y=0)system,while the magnetic moment direction of the normal Mn atoms arranges antiparallel to that of MnNi atoms and parallel to that of MnSn atoms in the Ni_(2−x)Mn_(1+x+y)Sn_(1−y)(x,y≠0)system.The martensitic transformation occurs in some Ni_(2−x)Mn_(1+x+y)Sn_(1−y)(x,y≠0)alloys with large magnetic moments of ferrimagnetic austenite.Besides,the valence electrons tend to distribute around the Ni or MnNi atoms and mainly bond with the normal Mn atoms.The results of this work can lay a theoretical foundation for further development of the Ni_(2−x)Mn_(1+x+y)Sn_(1−y) system as the potential ferromagnetic shape memory alloys.