Crystallization characterisics in the FeSiB glassy ribbon system

The kinetics of crystallization of Fe80SixB20 − x (with x = 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) and Fe75Si15B10 glassy ribbons was examined using differential scanning calorimetry and high precision electrical resistivity measurements. The main crystallization parameters are presented. The corresponding structure of the materials was observed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The mechanism of crystallization is described in terms of the local ordering (cluster) model.