Effect of microwave sintering on density, microstructural and magnetic properties of pure strontium hexaferrite at low temperatures and heating rate

In recent decades, the rising demand for permanent magnetic materials has driven manufacturers to explore substitutes for rare earth elements in response to their fluctuating prices and negative environmental impact. M-type hexaferrites considered as good alternatives and studies have focused on enh...

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Main Authors: Wail M. Matran, Mazli Mustapha, Mohd Faizairi Nor, Faizal Mustapha, Fahd Saeed Alakbari, Gamal Al-shawesh, Mohammed Bawahab
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author Wail M. Matran
Mazli Mustapha
Mohd Faizairi Nor
Faizal Mustapha
Fahd Saeed Alakbari
Gamal Al-shawesh
Mohammed Bawahab
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Mazli Mustapha
Mohd Faizairi Nor
Faizal Mustapha
Fahd Saeed Alakbari
Gamal Al-shawesh
Mohammed Bawahab
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description In recent decades, the rising demand for permanent magnetic materials has driven manufacturers to explore substitutes for rare earth elements in response to their fluctuating prices and negative environmental impact. M-type hexaferrites considered as good alternatives and studies have focused on enhancing their magnetic and structural properties through various approaches. In this study, new approach using low heating rate microwave sintering has been applied to investigate the changes on density, microstructure, and magnetic properties of strontium hexaferrite from core to surface. Sintering temperatures of 950 °C, 1000 °C, 1050 °C, and 1100 °C with 10 °C/minute heating rate were applied accordingly. The bulk density, FESEM, XRD and VSM tests were conducted to study materials’ properties. The outcomes of the study showed exponential relationship between density and sintering temperature reaching optimum value of 91.4 % at 1050 °C and then declined slightly at observed to analysis confirmed the magnetoplumbite structure P63/mmc in all samples and high crystallized structure at 1050 °C, with the occurrence of α-Fe2O3 at 1100 °C. Grain growth and crystallization observed to increase at higher sintering temperature with agglomeration while denser and melted boundaries at lower temperatures. Magnetic properties especially remanence magnetization Mr and saturation magnetization Ms fluctuated with sintering temperature achieving optimum values of 28.188 emu/g and 55.622 emu/g at 1000 °C respectively. Coercivity Hc and magnetic energy density BH max recorded optimum values at 1050 °C. The findings emphasize the critical role of microwave sintering in tailoring the properties of strontium hexaferrite for magnetic applications.
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spelling doaj-art-4ed61dfc8f5643d8861a7ee03d9e5afe2025-08-20T02:13:59ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-10-011020e3876610.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38766Effect of microwave sintering on density, microstructural and magnetic properties of pure strontium hexaferrite at low temperatures and heating rateWail M. Matran0Mazli Mustapha1Mohd Faizairi Nor2Faizal Mustapha3Fahd Saeed Alakbari4Gamal Al-shawesh5Mohammed Bawahab6Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, MalaysiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia; Corresponding author.Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, MalaysiaDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, MalaysiaCenter of Flow Assurance, Institute of Subsurface Resources, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia; Centre of Flow Assurance, Institute of Subsurface Resources, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia; Corresponding author. Department of Petroleum Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia.Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, MalaysiaDepartment of Oil and Gas Engineering, Faculty of Earth science, University of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary; Corresponding author.In recent decades, the rising demand for permanent magnetic materials has driven manufacturers to explore substitutes for rare earth elements in response to their fluctuating prices and negative environmental impact. M-type hexaferrites considered as good alternatives and studies have focused on enhancing their magnetic and structural properties through various approaches. In this study, new approach using low heating rate microwave sintering has been applied to investigate the changes on density, microstructure, and magnetic properties of strontium hexaferrite from core to surface. Sintering temperatures of 950 °C, 1000 °C, 1050 °C, and 1100 °C with 10 °C/minute heating rate were applied accordingly. The bulk density, FESEM, XRD and VSM tests were conducted to study materials’ properties. The outcomes of the study showed exponential relationship between density and sintering temperature reaching optimum value of 91.4 % at 1050 °C and then declined slightly at observed to analysis confirmed the magnetoplumbite structure P63/mmc in all samples and high crystallized structure at 1050 °C, with the occurrence of α-Fe2O3 at 1100 °C. Grain growth and crystallization observed to increase at higher sintering temperature with agglomeration while denser and melted boundaries at lower temperatures. Magnetic properties especially remanence magnetization Mr and saturation magnetization Ms fluctuated with sintering temperature achieving optimum values of 28.188 emu/g and 55.622 emu/g at 1000 °C respectively. Coercivity Hc and magnetic energy density BH max recorded optimum values at 1050 °C. The findings emphasize the critical role of microwave sintering in tailoring the properties of strontium hexaferrite for magnetic applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024147974Strontium hexaferritesFerromagneticMagnetic materialsMicrowave sinteringHeating rate
spellingShingle Wail M. Matran
Mazli Mustapha
Mohd Faizairi Nor
Faizal Mustapha
Fahd Saeed Alakbari
Gamal Al-shawesh
Mohammed Bawahab
Effect of microwave sintering on density, microstructural and magnetic properties of pure strontium hexaferrite at low temperatures and heating rate
Heliyon
Strontium hexaferrites
Ferromagnetic
Magnetic materials
Microwave sintering
Heating rate
title Effect of microwave sintering on density, microstructural and magnetic properties of pure strontium hexaferrite at low temperatures and heating rate
title_full Effect of microwave sintering on density, microstructural and magnetic properties of pure strontium hexaferrite at low temperatures and heating rate
title_fullStr Effect of microwave sintering on density, microstructural and magnetic properties of pure strontium hexaferrite at low temperatures and heating rate
title_full_unstemmed Effect of microwave sintering on density, microstructural and magnetic properties of pure strontium hexaferrite at low temperatures and heating rate
title_short Effect of microwave sintering on density, microstructural and magnetic properties of pure strontium hexaferrite at low temperatures and heating rate
title_sort effect of microwave sintering on density microstructural and magnetic properties of pure strontium hexaferrite at low temperatures and heating rate
topic Strontium hexaferrites
Ferromagnetic
Magnetic materials
Microwave sintering
Heating rate
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024147974
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