Microstructure and phase transformations in a liquid immiscible Fe60Cu20P10Si5B5 alloy

This work presents a study of the microstructure formed in a liquid immiscible Fe60Cu20P10Si5B5 alloy during moderate cooling on a copper plate and melt-spinning. The alloy ingot was re-melted on a copper plate and observed while cooling using a mid-wave infra-red (MWIR) camera. The heating and cooling characteristics of the melt-spun ribbon were studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The morphology and chemical composition of the ingot as well as the melt-spun ribbon were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS). The compositions of the ingot and the ribbon were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD). Mössbauer spectroscopic measurements showing the influence of adding Cu to the Fe–Si–P–B alloy were also analyzed.