Abstract: A magnetic piece, a multilayer magnetic piece and a multilayer core with an adhesive agent of excellent saturation magnetic flux density are provided. The magnetic piece includes a soft magnetic amorphous alloy ribbon 1 and a resin layer 2 provided on at least one surface of the soft magnetic amorphous alloy ribbon. The resin layer contains a resin whose Shore D hardness is not more than 60. The resin may have a Shore D hardness of not more than 25 or may have a Shore D hardness of not less than 1.

Abstract: A multilayer block core includes a multilayer block in which nanocrystalline alloy ribbon pieces are layered, the nanocrystalline alloy ribbon pieces having a composition represented by the following Composition Formula (A). Fe100-a-b-c-dBaSibCucMd??Composition Formula (A) In Composition Formula (A), each of a, b, c, and d is an atomic percent; the expressions 13.0?a?17.0, 3.5?b?5.0, 0.6?c?1.1, and 0?d?0.5 are satisfied; and M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, and W.

Abstract: A magnetic core includes a nanocrystalline alloy ribbon having a composition represented by FeCuxBySizAaXb, where 0.6?x<1.2, 10?y?20, 0?(y+z)?24, and 0?a?10, 0?b?5, all numbers being in atomic percent, with the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, and where A is an optional inclusion of at least one element selected from Ni, Mn, Co, V, Cr, Ti, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta and W, and X is an optional inclusion of at least one element selected from Re, Y, Zn, As, In, Sn, and rare earth elements. The nanocrylstalline alloy ribbon has a local structure such that nanocrystals with average particle sizes of less than 40 nm are dispersed in an amorphous matrix and are occupying more than 30 volume percent of the ribbon.

Abstract: A nanocrystalline alloy ribbon has an alloy composition represented by FebalCuxBySizAaXb where 0.6?x<1.2, 10?y?20, 0<z?10, 10(y+z)24, 0?a?10, O?b?5, with the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, where A is an optional inclusion of at least one element selected from Ni, Mn, Co, V, Cr, Ti, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta and W, and X is an optional inclusion of at least one element selected from Re, Y, Zn, As, In, Sn, and rare earth elements, all numbers being in atomic percent. The ribbon has a local structure having nanocrystals with average particle sizes of less than 40 nm dispersed in an amorphous matrix, the nanocrystals occupying more than 30 volume percent of the ribbon and has a radius of ribbon curvature of at least 200 mm.

Abstract: A method of producing an amorphous alloy ribbon having a composition of Fe100-a-bBaSibCc (13.0 atom %?a?16.0 atom %, 2.5 atom %?b?5.0 atom %, 0.20 atom %?c?0.35 atom %, and 79.0 atom %?(100-a-b)?83.0 atom %) includes: preparing an alloy ribbon; and, in a state in which the alloy ribbon is tensioned with a tensile stress of from 5 MPa to 100 MPa, increasing a temperature of the alloy ribbon to from 410° C. to 480° C., at an average temperature increase rate of from 50° C./sec to less than 800° C./sec, and decreasing a temperature of the thus heated alloy ribbon to a temperature of a heat transfer medium for temperature-decreasing, at an average temperature decrease rate of from 120° C./sec to less than 600° C./sec, with performing the increase and decrease of temperature being performed by contacting the traveling alloy ribbon with a heat transfer medium.

Abstract: A method of producing an amorphous alloy having a composition of Fe100-a-bBaSibCc (13.0 atom %?a?16.0 atom %, 2.5 atom %?b?5.0 atom %, 0.20 atom %?c?0.35 atom %, and 79.0 atom %?(100?a?b)?83.0 atom %) includes: preparing an alloy ribbon; and, in a state in which the alloy ribbon is tensioned with a tensile stress of from 20 MPa to 80 MPa, increasing a temperature of the alloy ribbon to from 410° C. to 480° C., at an average temperature increase rate of from 50° C./sec to less than 800° C./sec, and decreasing a temperature of the thus heated alloy ribbon to a temperature of a heat transfer medium for temperature-decreasing, at an average temperature decrease rate of from 120° C./sec to less than 600° C./sec.

Abstract: An Fe—Si—B—C-based amorphous alloy ribbon as thick as 20-30 ?m having a composition comprising 80.0-80.7 atomic % of Fe, 6.1-7.99 atomic % of Si, and 11.5-13.2 atomic % of B, the total amount of Fe, Si and B being 100 atomic %, and further comprising 0.2-0.45 atomic % of C per 100 atomic % of the total amount of Fe, Si and B, except for inevitable impurities has a stress relief degree of 92% or more.

Abstract: An apparatus for annealing alloy ribbon, the apparatus comprising: an unwinder unwinding an alloy ribbon from a spool of the alloy ribbon; a heating member comprising a first flat surface, on which the alloy ribbon unwound by the unwinder runs while contacting the first flat surface, the heating member heating the alloy ribbon running while contacting the first flat surface through the first flat surface; a cooling member comprising a second flat surface, on which the alloy ribbon heated by the heating member runs while contacting the second flat surface, the cooling member cooling the alloy ribbon running while contacting the second flat surface through the second flat surface; and a winder winding the alloy ribbon cooled by the cooling member.

Abstract: An iron-based soft magnetic alloy greater than 63.5 mm in width, a thickness between 13 and 20 microns and having a composition represented by the following formula: (Fe1-aMa)100-x-y-z-p-q-rCuxSiyBzM?pM?qXr wherein M is Co and/or Ni, M? is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb, W, Ta, Zr, Hf, Ti and Mo, M? is at least one element selected from the group consisting of V, Cr, Mn, Al, elements in the platinum group, Sc, Y, rare earth elements, Au, Zn, Sn and Re, X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of C, Ge, P, Ga, Sb, In, Be and As, and a, x, y, z, p, q and r respectively satisfy 0?a?0.5, 0.1?x?3, 0?y?30, 1?z?25, 5?y+z?30, 0.1?p?30, q?10 and r?10, the alloy being at least 50% crystalline with an average particle size of 100 nm or less. This alloy has low core loss, high permeability and low magnetostriction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semi-amorphous, ductile brazing foil with a composition consisting essentially of NibalFeaCrbPcSidBeMof with approximately 30 atomic percent ?a?approximately 70 atomic percent; approximately 0 atomic percent ?b?approximately 20 atomic percent; approximately 9 atomic percent ?c?approximately 16 atomic percent; approximately 0 atomic percent ?d?approximately 4 atomic percent; e?approximately 2 atomic percent; f?approximately 5 atomic percent; and the balance being Ni and other impurities; where c+d+e<approximately 16 atomic percent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semi-amorphous, ductile brazing foil with a composition consisting essentially of NibalFeaCrbPcSidBeMof with approximately 30 atomic percent?a?approximately 38 atomic percent; approximately 10 atomic percent?b?approximately 20 atomic percent; approximately 7 atomic percent?c?approximately 20 atomic percent; approximately 2 atomic percent?d?approximately 4 atomic percent; e?approximately 2 atomic percent; f?approximately 5 atomic percent; and the balance being Ni and other impurities; where c+d+e<approximately 16 atomic percent.

Abstract: Disclosed is the semi-amorphous, ductile brazing foil with composition consisting essentially of NibalCraBbPcSidMoeFef with approximately 24 atomic percent?a?approximately 31 atomic percent; b?approximately 3 atomic percent; approximately 9 atomic percent?c?approximately 11 atomic percent; approximately 2 atomic percent?d?approximately 4 atomic percent; e?approximately 2 atomic percent; f?approximately 1 atomic percent; and the balance being Ni and other impurities; where b+c+d<approximately 16 atomic percent.

Abstract: An Fe—Si—B—C-based amorphous alloy ribbon as thick as 20-30 ?m having a composition comprising 80.0-80.7 atomic % of Fe, 6.1-7.99 atomic % of Si, and 11.5-13.2 atomic % of B, the total amount of Fe, Si and B being 100 atomic %, and further comprising 0.2-0.45 atomic % of C per 100 atomic % of the total amount of Fe, Si and B, except for inevitable impurities has a stress relief degree of 92% or more.

Abstract: A nanocrystalline alloy ribbon has an alloy composition represented by FeCuxBySizAaXb where 0.6?x<1.2, 10?y?20, 0<z?10, 10?(y+z)?24, 0?a?10, 0?b?5, with the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, where A is an optional inclusion of at least one element selected from Ni, Mn, Co, V, Cr, Ti, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta and W, and X is an optional inclusion of at least one element selected from Re, Y, Zn, As, In, Sn, and rare earth elements, all numbers being in atomic percent. The ribbon has a local structure having nanocrystals with average particle sizes of less than 40 nm dispersed in an amorphous matrix, the nanocrystals occupying more than 30 volume percent of the ribbon and has a radius of ribbon curvature of at least 200 mm.

Abstract: A magnetic core includes a nanocrystalline alloy ribbon having a composition represented by FeCuxBySizAaXb, where 0.6?x<1.2, 10?y?20, 0?(y+z)?24, and 0?a?10, 0?b?5, all numbers being in atomic percent, with the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, and where A is an optional inclusion of at least one element selected from Ni, Mn, Co, V, Cr, Ti, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta and W, and X is an optional inclusion of at least one element selected from Re, Y, Zn, As, In, Sn, and rare earth elements. The nanocrylstalline alloy ribbon has a local structure such that nanocrystals with average particle sizes of less than 40 nm are dispersed in an amorphous matrix and are occupying more than 30 volume percent of the ribbon.

Abstract: An Fe—Si—B—C-based amorphous alloy ribbon as thick as 20-30 ?m having a composition comprising 80.0-80.7 atomic % of Fe, 6.1-7.99 atomic % of Si, and 11.5-13.2 atomic % of B, the total amount of Fe, Si and B being 100 atomic %, and further comprising 0.2-0.45 atomic % of C per 100 atomic % of the total amount of Fe, Si and B, except for inevitable impurities has a stress relief degree of 92% or more.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semi-amorphous, ductile brazing foil with a composition consisting essentially of NibalFeaCrbPcSidBeMof with approximately 30 atomic percent?a?approximately 38 atomic percent; approximately 10 atomic percent?b?approximately 20 atomic percent; approximately 7 atomic percent?c?approximately 20 atomic percent; approximately 2 atomic percent?d?approximately 4 atomic percent; e?approximately 2 atomic percent; f?approximately 5 atomic percent; and the balance being Ni and other impurities; where c+d+e<approximately 16 atomic percent.

Abstract: Disclosed is the semi-amorphous, ductile brazing foil with composition consisting essentially of NibalCraBbPcSidMoeFef with approximately 24 atomic percent?a?approximately 31 atomic percent; b?approximately 3 atomic percent; approximately 9 atomic percent?c?approximately 11 atomic percent; approximately 2 atomic percent?d?approximately 4 atomic percent; e?approximately 2 atomic percent; f?approximately 1 atomic percent; and the balance being Ni and other impurities; where b+c+d<approximately 16 atomic percent.

Abstract: A ferromagnetic amorphous alloy ribbon includes an alloy having a composition represented by FeaSibBcCd where 80.5?a?83 at. %, 0.5?b?6 at. %, 12?c?16.5 at. %, 0.01?d?1 at. % with a+b+c+d=100 and incidental impurities, the defect length along a direction of the ribbon's length being between 5 mm and 200 mm, the defect depth being less than 0.4×t ?m and the defect occurrence frequency being less than 0.05×w times within 1.5 m of ribbon length, where t and w are ribbon thickness and ribbon width, respectively, and the ribbon in its annealed state and straight strip form of the ribbon, has a saturation magnetic induction exceeding 1.60 T, and exhibits a magnetic core loss of less than 0.14 W/kg when measured at 60 Hz and at 1.3 T induction level. The ribbon is suitable for use in transformer cores, rotational machines, electrical chokes, magnetic sensors and pulse power devices.

Abstract: A ferromagnetic amorphous alloy ribbon, a method of fabricating a ribbon and a wound transformer core are provided. The ribbon includes an alloy of FeaSibBcCd where 80.5?a?83 at. %, 0.5?b?6 at. %, 12?c?16.5 at. %, 0.01?d?1 at. % with a+b+c+d=100, and is cast from a molten state of the alloy, having a-surface tension of greater than or equal to 1.1 N/mi,. A defect length along a direction of the ribbon's length is between 5 mm and 200 mm, a defect depth less than 0.4 ×t ?m and a defect occurrence frequency less than 0.05 ×w times within 1.5 m of ribbon length, where t is the ribbon thickness and w is the ribbon width in mm. The ribbon has a saturation magnetic induction exceeding 1.60 T and a magnetic core loss of less than 0.14 W/kg when measured at 60 Hz and at 1.3 T induction level in an annealed straight strip form, and a core magnetic loss of less than 0.3 W/kg and an exciting power of less than 0.