Analysis of Minor Hysteresis Loops of Cold Rolled Low Carbon Steel

Minor hysteresis loops of cold rolled low carbon steel have been analyzed in connection with the rolling reduction. We found several simple relations between parameters of minor loops and obtained minor-loop properties that are independent of magnetic field amplitude and magnetic field. The properties increase with increasing rolling reduction and are in proportion to coercive force of the major loop. The present analysis method using minor loops can be applied to quantitative nondestructive evaluation of dislocation density in ferromagnetic materials