Specific Features of the Frequency Variations in Magnetic Losses in Fe–3%Si {110} Crystals in Rotating Magnetic Fields

Abstract

The frequency dependence of the total and eddy-current magnetic losses P_tot and P_edd for rotary magnetization reversal has been studied on an Fe–3%Si single crystal with a thickness of d = 0.10 mm within a range of frequencies f = 20–200 Hz and induction amplitudes B_m = 0.25–1.90 T. Some new specific features in the behavior of magnetic losses have been revealed. In particular, the induction that corresponds to the maximal magnetic losses in the curve P_tot = P(B_m) has been established to monotonically decrease with increasing frequency of magnetic field rotation. The specific features of the frequency variation of magnetic losses were discussed based on the observed dynamics for the domain structure of the specimen.