La première partie des travaux réalisés a été dédiée à l' élaboration de composés LaFe13-xSix (1,3 ¡U x ¡U 2,2) par broyage à haute énergie. Il a fallu déterminer les conditions de synthèse et de recuit optimales pour l'obtention d'échantillons monophasés. Leur homogénéité a été analysée par diffraction des rayons X et microsonde électronique. Les résultats ont montré qu'une microstructure plus fine favorise la formation de la phase désirée : un recuit de 30 min (au lieu de 30 jours pour les massifs) à 1373K suffit à l'obtention d'un composé quasi-monophasé. D'après les mesures magnétiques effectuées, les composés synthétisés par broyage mécanique ont des proprié¦tés magnétiques et magnétocaloriques similaires aux massifs. Ils présentent une transition métamagnétique des électrons itinérants induite par le champ ou la température. Leur température de Curie augmente avec le Si, variant de 200K à 235K pour x = 1,4 à 2,0 alors que leur variation d'entropie magnétique diminue de 20 J/kg K à 4 J/kg K sous une variation de champ de 0-2 T. La deuxième partie de l'étude a consisté à améliorer les propriétés magnétocaloriques des intermétalliques par l'insertion d'atomes interstitiels (H, C). Les mesures magnétiques ont montré une nette augmentation de la température de transition (jusqu'à Tamb.) par effet magnétovolumique tout en conservant un effet magnétocalorique important. Les analyses par diffraction des neutrons en température effectuées sur les composés deutérés ont permis de suivre l'évolution des données cristallographiques et des moments magnétiques par Fe. Il ressort de cette étude que ces composés présentent un grand intérêt dans la recherche de futurs matériaux magnétocaloriques pour la réfrigération magnétique à température ambiante. Dans le cadre de l'exploration de nouveaux systèmes, les propriétés magnétocaloriques des composés Y1-xRxFe2D4,2 (R = Er, Tb) ont également été étudiés en couplant les études magnétiques avec des mesures de diffraction des neutrons / The first part of this work was devoted to the elaboration of the LaFe13-xSix (1.3 ¡Ü x ¡Ü 2.2) alloys by high energy ball-milling. The synthesis and annealing conditions were defined in order to obtain single phase samples. Their homogeneity was checked by X ray diffraction and electron microprobe analysis. The results show that a finer microstructure is convenient for the formation of the NaZn13 phase and that only a 30 minutes heat treatment at 1373K is sufficient to obtain almost single phase LaFe13-xSix compounds. This means that this way of synthesis is cost-effective, and interesting for industrial production. According to the magnetic measurements, the annealed ball-milled compounds show similar magnetic and magnetocaloric properties than the bulk ones. They exhibit an itinerant electron metamagnetic transition induced by a magnetic field or a temperature change. Their Curie temperatures increase with the Si content from 200K to 235K wh en x = 1.4 and 2.0 respectively, while their magnetic entropy variation decreases from 20 J/kg K to 4 J/kg K under a magnetic field change of 0-2 T. The second part of this study consisted to improve the magnetocaloric properties of the intermetallic compounds by the insertion of light elements (H and C). According to the literature, the magnetic measurements show a clear increase of the transition temperature until room temperature in both cases. Moreover, the giant magnetocaloric effect is maintained. The evolutions of the crystallographic data and the magnetic moment by Fe atom were analyzed by neutron powder diffraction in temperature. This work brings out how interesting are those compounds for their application in room temperature magnetic refrigeration devices. In the framework of new magnetocaloric systems investigation, the magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of the Y1-xRxFe2D4,2 (R = Er, Tb) compounds were studied. Neutron powder diffraction measurements were pe rformed in complement to magnetic measurements

Les travaux de cette thèse proposent le développement d’un procédé de fabrication de composants micro-structurés à base d’unmatériau magnétocalorique. A plus long terme, ces composants de type lame mince seront intégrés à des dispositifs deréfrigération magnétique. Leur réalisation par les procédés conventionnels tels que l’usinage n’est pas envisageable dansl’optique d’une industrialisation. La solution envisagée est basée sur la mise en forme de composants par réplication d’uncomposite magnétocalorique. Ce micro-composite est défini par le mélange des poudres magnétocaloriques hydrogénées detype La(Fe,Si)13 dans une matrice thermoplastique (PP, LDPE). Cette technique permet de bénéficier des avantages desprocédés de mise en forme des polymères comme l’extrusion ou le moulage par injection. Le développement d’un tel procédéest divisé en deux parties. La première partie concerne l’élaboration et la caractérisation du micro-compositemagnétocalorique. Les tests réalisés en mélangeur ont permis de proposer plusieurs formulations micro-compositesmagnétocaloriques selon différents taux de charge. Cette première partie du développement étudie les différents aspects dumatériau micro-composite comme la rhéologie et les propriétés magnétocaloriques des mélanges. La caractérisationrhéologique basée sur les tests au rhéomètre capillaire est réalisé afin d’évaluer la capacité de mise en forme des mélangesassociée au procédé d’extrusion-conformage. Les propriétés propres aux matériaux magnétocaloriques telles que la variationde température adiabatique (ΔT) et la température de Curie (Tc) sont investiguées. Le contrôle de la Tc par mesure DSC a misen évidence des problématiques de déshydrogénation des poudres liées à la température d’élaboration. L’impact du taux decharge en poudre est étudié par la mesure des ΔT permettant d’estimer les performances finales du micro-composite. Ladeuxième partie traite du développement du procédé de mise en forme par extrusion-conformage. Une ligne d’outillages dédiéeà l’extrusion-conformage des lames micro-structurées a été réalisée et validée à l’échelle du laboratoire. La stabilité de latempérature de Curie a été vérifiée tout au long du processus d’élaboration des composants micro-structurés. Les paramètresd’extrusion tels que la température d’extrusion ont pu être définis afin d’éviter la déshydrogénation des poudresmagnétocaloriques. Les composants extrudés sont caractérisés en termes d’homogénéité du taux de charge en poudre et detolérances géométriques aboutissant à la / This thesis proposes the development of a method of manufacturing micro-structured components made of a magnetocaloricmaterial. In the long term, these blade-type components will be integrated in magnetic refrigeration devices. On an industrialscale, their production by the conventional process, machining, is not possible. The solution proposed is based on shaping thecomponent by a replication process via a magnetocaloric composite material. This micro-composite is defined by the mixtureof hydrogenated magnetocaloric powders of La(Fe,Si)13 in a thermoplastic matrix (PP, LDPE). This technique allowsutilization of the polymer shaping process, extrusion. The development of this process is divided into two parts. The first partconcerns the development and characterization of the magnetocaloric micro-composite. Results from tests performed with themixer allow the proposal of several micro-composite formulations under different loading rates. These formulations are thenstudied for various aspects of micro-composite material. The rheological characterization based on capillary rheometer tests istaken to evaluate the shaping ability of the mixtures associated with the extrusion process. Specific properties ofmagnetocaloric materials such as the adiabatic temperature variation (ΔT) and the Curie temperature (Tc) are also investigated.The control of the Tc by DSC measurement highlighted problematic dehydrogenation of the powders as a result of theelaboration temperature. The impact of loading rate is studied by measuring the ΔT in order to estimate the final performanceof the micro-composite. The second part deals with the development of the shaping process by extrusion. A tooling linededicated to extrusion of the micro-structured blades is carried out and validated at the laboratory scale. The stability of Tc ischecked throughout the elaboration process of the micro-structured components. The extrusion parameters are defined to avoidthe dehydrogenation of magnetocaloric powders. The extruded components are characterized in terms of homogeneity of thepowder loading rate and geometric tolerances resulting in the validation of the developed process. The industrial transfer isnow possible to a large scale production.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / O efeito magnetocalórico, base da refrigeração magnética, é caracterizado por duas quantidades: a variação isotérmica da entropia (ΔST) e a variação adiabática da temperatura (ΔTad) as quais podem ser obtidas sob variações na intensidade de um campo magnético aplicado. Em sistemas que apresentam anisotropia magnética, pode‐se definir o efeito magnetocalórico anisotrópico, o qual, por definição, é calculado através da variação na direção de aplicação de um campo magnético cuja intensidade se mantém fixa. Nos materiais de nosso interesse, o efeito magnetocalórico é estudado teoricamente partindo de um hamiltoniano modelo que leva em conta a rede magnética (que pode ser composta por diversas sub-redes magnéticas acopladas), rede cristalina e a dinâmica dos elétrons de condução. No hamiltoniano magnético são consideradas as interações de troca, Zeeman e campo cristalino (esta ultima responsável pela anisotropia magnética). Recentemente, estudamos o efeito magnetocalórico convencional e o efeito magnetocalórico anisotrópico nos compostos mononitretos com terras-raras, a saber: Ho(y)Er(1-y)N para as concentrações y= 0,1,0.5 e 0.75. Comparações entre nossos resultados teóricos e os dados experimentais para o EMC foram bastante satisfatórias [3,9]. Além disso, diversas predições teóricas como a existência de uma fase ferrimagnética no sistema Ho(y)Er(1-y)N (para a concentração y=0.5) e reorientações de spin nas sub-redes do Ho e Er foram feitas [25]. / The magnetocaloric effect, magnetic refrigeration base, is characterized by two quantities: the isothermal entropy change (ΔST) and the adiabatic temperature change (ΔTad) which can be obtained through variations in the intensity of a magnetic field applied. In systems which present magnetic anisotropy, one can define anisotropic magnetocaloric effect, which, by definition, is calculated through the variation the direction of application of a magnetic field whose intensity remains fixed. In the materials of our interest, the magnetocaloric effect is studied theoretically starting from a model Hamiltonian which takes into account the magnetic lattice (that can be composed of several magnetic sublattices coupled), crystalline lattice and the dynamics of the conduction electrons. In the magnetic hamiltonian are considered the exchange interactions, Zeeman and crystalline electrical field (this latter responsible for the magnetic anisotropy). Recently, we studied the conventional magnetocaloric effect and anisotropic magnetocaloric effect in mononitrides compounds with rare earths, namely: o(Y)Er(1-Y)N for concentrations y= 0,1,0.5 e 0.75 . Comparisons between our theoretical results and experimental data for EMC were quite satisfactory [26].Furthermore, several theoretical predictions how to the existence of a phase ferrimagnetic in the system Ho(y)Er(1-y)N (for concentration ) and spin reorientations in the sublattices of Ho and Er were made [25].

Neste trabalho estudamos os aspectos teóricos dos efeitos magnetocalórico e barocalórico em sistemas físicos simples com dois e quatro níveis de energia. Para esta finalidade utilizamos um hamiltoniano que considera um sistema de momentos localizados interagindo entre si e com um campo magnético externo. No hamiltoniano também são incluídos a interação magnetoelástica, e um termo extra para simular anisotropia. O efeito de pressão externa é levado em consideração através da renormalização do parâmetro deinteração de troca. Fizemos um estudo sistemático das propriedades magnetocalóricas e barocalóricas para vários conjuntos de parâmetros do modelo. Os resultados obtidos mostram diversos tipos de comportamento dos potenciais magnetocalóricos, como o efeito mesa, o efeito inverso, o efeito gigante e uma estrutura com dois picos. / In this work we study the theoretical aspects of the magnetocaloric and barocaloric effect in simple physical systems with two and four energy levels. In order to do that, we used a Hamiltonian that consider local magnetic moments interacting among them and with an external magnetic field.We include in the Hamiltonian the magnetoelastic interaction, and an extra term to simulate anisotropy. We consider the external pressure effect using a renormalization of the interaction exchange parameter. We performed systematical study about the magnetocaloric and barocaloric properties for a lot of sets of model parameters. The results show different types of behavior of the magnetocaloric potentials, such as the table-like effect, the inverse effect, the giant effect and a structure with two peaks.

Neste trabalho estudamos os aspectos teóricos dos efeitos magnetocalórico e barocalórico em sistemas físicos simples com dois e quatro níveis de energia. Para esta finalidade utilizamos um hamiltoniano que considera um sistema de momentos localizados interagindo entre si e com um campo magnético externo. No hamiltoniano também são incluídos a interação magnetoelástica, e um termo extra para simular anisotropia. O efeito de pressão externa é levado em consideração através da renormalização do parâmetro deinteração de troca. Fizemos um estudo sistemático das propriedades magnetocalóricas e barocalóricas para vários conjuntos de parâmetros do modelo. Os resultados obtidos mostram diversos tipos de comportamento dos potenciais magnetocalóricos, como o efeito mesa, o efeito inverso, o efeito gigante e uma estrutura com dois picos. / In this work we study the theoretical aspects of the magnetocaloric and barocaloric effect in simple physical systems with two and four energy levels. In order to do that, we used a Hamiltonian that consider local magnetic moments interacting among them and with an external magnetic field.We include in the Hamiltonian the magnetoelastic interaction, and an extra term to simulate anisotropy. We consider the external pressure effect using a renormalization of the interaction exchange parameter. We performed systematical study about the magnetocaloric and barocaloric properties for a lot of sets of model parameters. The results show different types of behavior of the magnetocaloric potentials, such as the table-like effect, the inverse effect, the giant effect and a structure with two peaks.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / O efeito magnetocalórico, base da refrigeração magnética, é caracterizado por duas quantidades: a variação isotérmica da entropia (ΔST) e a variação adiabática da temperatura (ΔTad) as quais podem ser obtidas sob variações na intensidade de um campo magnético aplicado. Em sistemas que apresentam anisotropia magnética, pode‐se definir o efeito magnetocalórico anisotrópico, o qual, por definição, é calculado através da variação na direção de aplicação de um campo magnético cuja intensidade se mantém fixa. Nos materiais de nosso interesse, o efeito magnetocalórico é estudado teoricamente partindo de um hamiltoniano modelo que leva em conta a rede magnética (que pode ser composta por diversas sub-redes magnéticas acopladas), rede cristalina e a dinâmica dos elétrons de condução. No hamiltoniano magnético são consideradas as interações de troca, Zeeman e campo cristalino (esta ultima responsável pela anisotropia magnética). Recentemente, estudamos o efeito magnetocalórico convencional e o efeito magnetocalórico anisotrópico nos compostos mononitretos com terras-raras, a saber: Ho(y)Er(1-y)N para as concentrações y= 0,1,0.5 e 0.75. Comparações entre nossos resultados teóricos e os dados experimentais para o EMC foram bastante satisfatórias [3,9]. Além disso, diversas predições teóricas como a existência de uma fase ferrimagnética no sistema Ho(y)Er(1-y)N (para a concentração y=0.5) e reorientações de spin nas sub-redes do Ho e Er foram feitas [25]. / The magnetocaloric effect, magnetic refrigeration base, is characterized by two quantities: the isothermal entropy change (ΔST) and the adiabatic temperature change (ΔTad) which can be obtained through variations in the intensity of a magnetic field applied. In systems which present magnetic anisotropy, one can define anisotropic magnetocaloric effect, which, by definition, is calculated through the variation the direction of application of a magnetic field whose intensity remains fixed. In the materials of our interest, the magnetocaloric effect is studied theoretically starting from a model Hamiltonian which takes into account the magnetic lattice (that can be composed of several magnetic sublattices coupled), crystalline lattice and the dynamics of the conduction electrons. In the magnetic hamiltonian are considered the exchange interactions, Zeeman and crystalline electrical field (this latter responsible for the magnetic anisotropy). Recently, we studied the conventional magnetocaloric effect and anisotropic magnetocaloric effect in mononitrides compounds with rare earths, namely: o(Y)Er(1-Y)N for concentrations y= 0,1,0.5 e 0.75 . Comparisons between our theoretical results and experimental data for EMC were quite satisfactory [26].Furthermore, several theoretical predictions how to the existence of a phase ferrimagnetic in the system Ho(y)Er(1-y)N (for concentration ) and spin reorientations in the sublattices of Ho and Er were made [25].

Orientador: Flávio César Guimarães Gandra / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-17T22:36:59Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Reis_RicardoDonizethdos_M.pdf: 3698782 bytes, checksum: 685ad61061d7b02d4c3347f86a4822eb (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011 / Resumo: O efeito magnetocalórico (EMC) é a base da refrigeração magnética. O potencial magnetocalórico é caracterizado por duas quantidades termodinâmicas: a variação isotérmica da entropia (?S) e a variação adiabática da temperatura (?T), as quais são calculadas sob uma variação na intensidade do campo magnético aplicado ao sistema. Em sistemas que apresentam anisotropia magnética é observada uma mudança no efeito magnetocalórico porque este potencial torna-se fortemente dependente da direção de aplicação do campo magnético. A anisotropia em sistemas magnéticos pode levar à definição de um efeito magnetocalórico anisotrópico, o qual, por definição, é obtido para um campo cuja intensidade é mantida constante e cuja orientação variamos de uma direção difícil de magnetização para a direção fácil de magnetização. Neste trabalho apresentaremos os resultados obtidos para o efeito magnetocalórico anisotrópico nos compostos monocristalinos de DyAl2, RBi(R=Dy,Ho) e RGa2 (R=Er,Ho). Para o composto DyAl2 , utilizando o hamiltoniano de campo cristalino (CC) e a aproximação de campo médio, foi possível simular as curvas de magnetização e calor específico obtendo boa concordância com os resultados experimentais. Neste composto a variação isotérmica da entropia ?Sanisotrópico obtida pela variação da direção do campo H (EMC anisotrópico) é maior do que ?Siso convencional que, entretanto, ocorre na temperatura de reorientação de spin (T=42K). A forte anisotropia do ErGa2 e do HoGa2 contribui para uma expressiva diferença no ?Smag (~12 e 23J/kgK@5T, respectivamente, para T~10K) quando o campo é aplicado paralela ou perpendicularmente ao eixo fácil. Em ambos os casos a variação anisotrópica de entropia com a temperatura é semelhante ao ?S convencional com o campo magnético aplicado paralelamente ao eixo fácil de magnetização (eixo c para o ErGa2 e plano ab para o HoGa2). Observamos ainda que o EMC do ErGa2 é fortemente afetado pelo campo cristalino. Medidas de calor específico mostraram um acentuado pico tipo Schottky centrado em 40K e, conseqüentemente, somente parte da entropia magnética total se apresenta na temperatura de ordenamento antiferromagnética. Nos compostos de DyBi e HoBi o valor obtido para o EMC anisotrópico foi maior do que o EMC convencional ( cerca de 15% para o DyBi e 45% para o HoBi). Para os dois compostos foi obtido o EMC anisotrópico para os campos magnéticos de 5T, 6T e 7T. Para o HoBi obtivemos um resultado bastante interessante, no qual o EMC anisotrópico encontrado para µ0H= 5T, 24.7J/KgK, é aproximadamente o dobro do obtido para µ0H =7T / Abstract: The magnetic refrigeration is based on the magnetocaloric effect. The magnetocaloric potential is characterized by two thermodynamic quantities: the isothermal entropy change (?S) and the adiabatic temperature change (?Tad), which are calculated upon under a change in the intensity of the applied magnetic field. In anisotropic magnetic systems it is observed a change in the magnetocaloric effect, since this potential becomes strongly dependent on the direction in which the external magnetic field is applied. The anisotropy in such magnetic systems can lead to an inverse magnetocaloric effect, as well as to the definition of an anisotropic magnetocaloric effect, that by definition is calculated upon a magnetic field which intensity is kept fixed and which orientation is changed from a hard direction of magnetization to the easy direction of magnetization. For DyAl2 compound, using crystal field and mean field approximations, it was possible to simulate the magnetization curves and specific heat obtaining a good agreement with experimental results. In this compound the isothermal entropy change ?Sanisotrópico obtained by varying the direction of the field H (anisotropic EMC) is higher than conventional ?Siso, however, occurs in spin reorientation temperature (T = 42K). The strong anisotropy of ErGa2 and HoGa2 contribute to a expressive difference in the ?Smag (~12 and 23J/kgK@50kOe, respectively at T=10K) when the magnetic field is applied parallel or perpendicular to the easy axes. In both cases the anisotropic variation of entropy with temperature is similar to conventional Ds with the applied magnetic field parallel to the easy axis of magnetization (c axis for ErGa2 and plane ab for HoGa2). We also observed that the EMC ErGa2 is strongly affected by crystal field. Specific heat measurements show a sharp peak Schottky type centered at 40K and, therefore, only part of the total magnetic entropy is presented in the antiferromagnetic ordering temperature. In the compounds of DyBi and HoBi the value obtained for the anisotropic EMC was higher than the conventional EMC (~ 15% to DyBi and 45% for HoBi). For the two compounds was obtained the EMC anisotropic for magnetic fields of 5T, 6T and 7T. HoBi obtained for a very interesting result, in which the anisotropic found for EMC µ0H = 5T, 24.7J/KgK is approximately double that obtained for µ0H = 7T / Mestrado / Física da Matéria Condensada / Mestre em Física

La technologie de la réfrigération magnétique présentée dans ce manuscrit constitue une alternative prometteuse à la technologie de production de froid. Le travail effectué a porté tout d’abord sur une étude de la production de froid magnétique et un état de l’art de cette technologie émergente. Nous nous sommes fixés pour objectif de dimensionner et réaliser un réfrigérateur magnétique qui se présente sous la forme d’un actionneur intégré. Le dimensionnement a été réalisé par le biais d’un modèle à éléments finis. Il s’agit d’un dispositif présentant deux entrefers, dont un suffisamment large pour pouvoir accueillir un régénérateur magnétocalorique au sein duquel la valeur de l’induction est la plus élevée possible tout en offrant un profil d’induction de forme trapézoïdale. La réalisation du démonstrateur sur la base des étudeseffectuées par éléments finis constitue la première étape vers la réalisation d’un réfrigérateur magnétique intégré pouvant être logé dans une automobile. Pour finir, et afin d’améliorer encore les performances de notre dispositif, une optimisation de l’inducteur électromagnétique a été effectuée par le biais d’un modèle à éléments finis couplé à un algorithme d’optimisation. / The magnetic refrigeration technology is a promising alternative technology to the production of cold. The work carried out focuses on the technology of magnetic refrigeration, a state of the art of this emerging technology has also been done. A magnetocaloric regenerator is placed in the air gap of the motor. It is necessary to design a motor with an air gap wide enough and where the induction will be as high as possible in order to insert the magnetocaloric regenerator. The regenerator is a hollow cylinder whose dimensions are adapted to the air gap of the synchronous machine. It is intended to contain the magnetocaloric material. The design of the electric motor is made in order to obtain a maximal variation of induction ΔB in the air gap and a temperature difference ΔT as large as possible, improving the magnetocaloric performance of the prototype. The profile of induction should also be as close as possible to a rectangular signal. The realization of the demonstrator based on the finite element studies is the first step towards the realization of integrated magnetic refrigerator which can be housed in an automobile. Finally, and in order to improve the performance of our device, an optimization of the electromagnetic inductor was carried out with a finite element model coupled to an optimizationalgorithm.

Orientador: Flávio César Guimarães Gandra / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-30T17:33:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Monteiro_JoseCarlosBotelho_D.pdf: 10216375 bytes, checksum: 06d25402d8c5828939f2e7fa0710efbe (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016 / Resumo: Esta tese tem como principal objetivo desenvolver, apresentar e justificar a utilização de uma metodologia experimental que permita avaliar o efeito magnetocalórico (EMC), em qualquer tipo de material, de modo que as medidas reflitam a resposta real que a amostra fornece ao ser submetida a ciclos de magnetização similares àqueles que ocorrem em sistemas de refrigeração magnética. Para tal, construímos sistemas de medidas que utilizam dispositivos Peltier como sensores de fluxo de calor, capazes de realizar medidas diretas da quantidade de calor que a amostra absorve ou libera em situações aonde há variação de temperatura, campo magnético ou do ângulo entre direção do cristal e o campo aplicado. Na primeira parte do trabalho, foram realizadas medidas no sistema com dispositivos Peltier desenvolvido para uso no equipamento comercial PPMS - Physical Property Measurement System (Sistema de medidas de propriedades físicas) da Quantum Design. Utilizamos os métodos indiretos de medida do EMC mais comuns na literatura (medidas via curvas de magnetização e calor específico) para comparação com as medidas diretas de fluxo de calor através de varredura de campo obtidas pelo nosso sistema. Esta análise foi feita inicialmente em duas amostras com transições magnéticas de primeira e segunda ordem, consideradas como amostras padrão na área do EMC: Gadolínio e a liga Gd5Ge2Si2. Discutimos as diferenças encontradas e definimos aquele que acreditamos ser o protocolo de medidas mais correto para a avaliação do EMC para fins práticos. A partir desta conclusão, analisamos três outras amostras que apresentam comportamentos não usuais e alto potencial magnetocalórico e discutimos as diferenças. Perdas do EMC por histerese foram obtidas experimentalmente. Na segunda parte, com o auxílio de um calorímetro com o elemento Peltier capaz de realizar um giro de até 80° sob campo constante de até 1,9 T, realizamos o estudo do efeito magnetocalórico anisotrópico (EMC-ani) em amostras monocristalinas da família RAl2, obtidas pelo processo de Czochralski. Primeiramente medidas de calor específico e do EMC convencional foram realizadas nos monocristais, através do protocolo definido como ideal na primeira parte do trabalho, utilizando o sistema Peltier do PPMS. A partir desses dados, fomos capazes de obter o EMC-ani, de modo indireto, pela subtração das curvas obtidas. Por fim utilizamos o sistema Peltier de giro para realizar medidas diretas do EMC-ani em monocristais de DyAl2. Os resultados das medidas indiretas e diretas foram comparados com cálculos obtidos através de um modelo autoconsistente / Abstract: This thesis aimed to develop, present and justify the use of a methodology that allows one to evaluate the magnetocaloric effect (MCE), for any kind of material, such that the results reflects the real behavior of the sample submitted to magnetization cycles similar to those of magnetic refrigeration systems. To do so, we built measurement systems that uses Peltier devices as heat flux sensors to determine the heat absorbed or released by the sample in situations where the temperature, magnetic field, or angle between a given crystal direction and field changes. In the first part of the work, we report measurements using a Peltier device system developed for use with the Quantum Design PPMS (Physical Property Measurement System). We evaluated the indirect MCE measurements by using the most common techniques found in literature (through magnetization or specific heat curves) and compared to the direct heat flux measurements obtained through field sweep scans with our system. This analysis was initially made with two samples that present a first and a second order magnetic transition, considered as standard samples at MCE research area: Gadolinium and the Gd5Ge2Si2 alloy. We discussed the differences found and defined the measurement protocol that we believe to be correct to the practical evaluation of the MCE. From this conclusion, we analyzed three other samples that present uncommon behavior and high magnetocaloric potential and discussed their differences. MCE hysteresis losses were experimentally obtained. In the second part, with the aid of a calorimeter built with Peltier devices capable of perform an 80° rotation under constant magnetic field up to 1,9 T, we made the study of the Anisotropic Magnetocaloric Effect (MCE-ani) in monocrystalline samples of the RAl2 family grown by the Czochralski method. First, we made specific heat and conventional MCE measurements with the ideal protocol that was defined in the first part of the work, using the PPMS Peltier system. From these data, we were able to calculate indirectly the MCE-ani by subtracting the acquired curves. Finally, we used the Peltier rotation system to perform direct measurements of the MCE-ani in DyAl2 single crystals. The results of the indirect and direct measurements were compared with calculations achieved using a self-consistent process / Doutorado / Física / Doutor em Ciências / 1060137/2011 / CAPES

With the discovery of the magnetocaloric effect, utilizing magnetocaloric materials in cycles to generate cooling power began. The magnetocaloric effect is a physical phenomenon observed in some magnetic materials where the temperature of the material increases and decreases with application and removal of magnetic field. Usually the adiabatic temperature change observed in magnetocaloric materials is too small for room temperature refrigeration. A solution to this problem is to use magnetocaloric materials in an active magnetic regenerator (AMR) cycle. In this study a detailed numerical model is developed, validated, and used to improve our understanding of AMR systems. A one dimensional, time dependent model is used to study the performance of an active magnetic regenerator. Parameters related to device configuration such as external heat leaks and demagnetization effects are included. Performance is quantified in terms of cooling power and second law efficiency for a range of displaced fluid volumes and operating frequencies. Simulation results show that a step change model for applied field can be effectively used instead of full field wave form if the flow weighted average low and high field values are used. This is an important finding as it can greatly reduce the time required to solve the numerical problem. In addition, the effects of external losses on measured AMR performance are quantified. The performance of eight cases of known magnetocaloric material (including first order MnFeP1-xAsx and second order materials Gd, GdDy, Tb) and 15 cases of hypothetical materials are considered. Using a fixed regenerator matrix geometry, magnetic field, and flow waveforms, the maximum exergetic cooling power of each material is identified. Several material screening metrics such as RCP and RC are tested and a linear correlation is found between RCPMax and the maximum exergetic cooling power. The sensitivity of performance to variations in the hot side and cold side temperatures from the conditions giving maximum exergetic power are determined. The impact of 2 K variation in operating temperature is found to reduce cooling power up to 20 % for a second order material, but can reduce cooling power up to 70% with a first order material. A detailed numerical analysis along with experimental measurements are used to study the behavior of typical first order material (MnFeP1-xSix samples) in an AMR. For certain operating conditions, it is observed that multiple points of equilibrium (PE) exist for a fixed heat rejection temperature. Stable and unstable PEs are identified and behavior of these points are analysed. The impacts of heat loads, operating conditions and configuration losses on the number of PEs are discussed and it is shown that the existence of multiple PEs can affect the performance of an AMR significantly. Thermal hysteresis along with multiple PEs are considered as the main factors that contribute to the temperature history dependent performance behavior of FOMs when used in an AMR. / Graduate / 0548 / iniknia@uvic.ca