Abstract:
A magnetic theft detection system includes a glassy metal alloy strip having a value of magnetostriction near zero. The strip has been annealed to produce a step change in the magnetization versus applied field behavior (B-H loop) thereof, and has a composition consisting essentially of the formula: (Co Fe)100-x (Si B)x where 20
Abstract:
A magnetic theft detection system includes a glassy metal alloy strip having a value of magnetostriction near zero. The strip has been annealed to produce a step change in the magnetization versus applied field behavior (B-H loop) thereof, and has a composition consisting essentially of the formula: (Co Fe)100-x (Si B)x where 20 « x « 23 and 15.4 « Co/Fe « 15.9 and 7.5 « B/Si « 9. Annealing of the metal alloy strip in an oxidizing atmosphere causes the formation of a surface oxide followed by a distinctive crystalline Co-layer with thickness in the range of 1 to 2 νm. The thickness of the crystalline Co-layer determines the value of the threshold magnetic field and is controlled by the annealing condition and the as cast surface chemistry and structure.
Abstract:
A magnetic theft detection system includes a glassy metal alloy strip having a value of magnetostriction near zero. The strip has been annealed to produce a step change in the magnetization versus applied field behavior (B-H loop) thereof, and has a composition consisting essentially of the formula: (Co Fe)100-x (Si B)x where 20 « x « 23 and 15.4 « Co/Fe « 15.9 and 7.5 « B/Si « 9. Annealing of the metal alloy strip in an oxidizing atmosphere causes the formation of a surface oxide followed by a distinctive crystalline Co-layer with thickness in the range of 1 to 2 νm. The thickness of the crystalline Co-layer determines the value of the threshold magnetic field and is controlled by the annealing condition and the as cast surface chemistry and structure.